5a - 1 = a - 7
4a = -6
a = -1.5
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the value that makes this ewuation true 5a=a is 2a
It is a linear equation in the variable a.
5a - 10 = 4a + 8 is a linear equation in one variable.
5a + 2 = 7 subtract 2 from both sides: 5a = 5 divide both sides by 5: a = 1
Whan a = 2 and b = 6, 5a + 2b = 5*2 + 2*6 = 10 + 12 = 22