How do you solve #8a = 3a + 30#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-15T01:39:20

#a=6#

First, move all the #a#s to one side by subtracting #3a# on both sides:

#8a-3a=3a+30-3a#

Simplify:

#5a=30#

Now divide both sides by #5# to solve for #a#:

#(5a)/5=30/5#

Simplify:

#a=6#