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a=7
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22-8a=3-\left(5a+2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 11-4a.
22-8a=3-5a-2
To find the opposite of 5a+2, find the opposite of each term.
22-8a=1-5a
Subtract 2 from 3 to get 1.
22-8a+5a=1
Add 5a to both sides.
22-3a=1
Combine -8a and 5a to get -3a.
-3a=1-22
Subtract 22 from both sides.
-3a=-21
Subtract 22 from 1 to get -21.
a=\frac{-21}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
a=7
Divide -21 by -3 to get 7.
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