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Algebra Difficulty 1.2 Junior Find the answer Canada

The value of aa that
satisfies the equation 15+a=1015 + a = 10
is

Pick one

Solution

If 15+a=1015+a=10, then a=1015a=10-15 and so a=5a=-5.

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