Treshaun724 Treshaun724

15-01-2016
Mathematics

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Which value of a from the set {16, 18, 20, 22} makes the equation
2(42 - a) = 48 true?

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taskmasters taskmasters

15-01-2016

a is equivalent to 18.

2(42 - a) = 48
2(42) + 2(-a) = 48 *distributive property of multiplication
84 - 2a = 48
-2a = 48 - 84
-2a = -36
-2a/-2 = -36/-2
a = 18

to check:
2(42-a) = 48
2(42-18) = 48
2(24) = 48
48 = 48

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winwild5 winwild5

14-01-2021

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

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