Question

What is 2a=(a+10)+44?

Answer 1

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  `\mathrm{a=54}`

Explanation:

`\mathrm{2a=\left(a+10\right)+44}`

Remove parentheses:-

`\mathrm{2a=a+10+44}`

Add numbers:-

`\mathrm{2a=a+54}`

Subtract a from both sides:-

`\mathrm{2a-a=54 - a}`

`\mathrm{a=54}`

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Answer 2

Explanation:

2a = a + 10 + 44

2a = a + 54,

move a to the left side,

2a - a = 54,

a = 54