3a - 1 = ?
relation between a & 3 is ( 3 multiplied by a )
since a = 8, then, 3 * 8 = 24
therefore : (3*8)-1=23
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3a = 1a = 1/3 (a third)
Subtract 8 from each side: 3a = 33 Divide each side by 3: a = 11
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-21 = 9a - 15 - 3a -6 = 6a -1 = a
3a-9 = 6 3a = 6+9 3a = 15 a = 15/3 a = 5 Substitute a = 5 into 4a-1. 4a-1 =4(5)-1 =20-1 =19 Therefore, the value of 4a-1 is 19.