Suppose x = 7 is a solution to the equation 4x − 2(x + a) = 8. Find the value of a that makes the equation true. A: 2 B: 3 C: -25 D: 6

if x =7 then plug in 7 for x

4(7) - 2((7)+a) = 8

28 - 14 -2a = 8

14 - 2a = 8

-2a = -6

a = 3

step-by-step explanation:

because 1/3 is a fraction. we can tell because there is a divisor symbol between the 1 and the 3. if we were to add 2 fractions together, we would add the numerators, which is the number on top, but not the denominators, which is the number on the bottom

1/3+1/3=2/3

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