How do you solve $2a -( 5a-13) = 46$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-24T16:58:48

$color(blue)(a= -11$

$2a - (5a - 13) = 46$

$2a - 5a + 13 = 46$

$- 3a + 13 = 46$

$- 3a = 46 - 13$

$- 3a = 33$

$a = 33 /(-3)$

$a = -33/3$

$color(blue)(a= -11$

How do you solve 2a -( 5a-13) = 462a -( 5a-13) = 46?