Solve for a
a=-2
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2-3a-3=7+a
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by a+1.
-1-3a=7+a
Subtract 3 from 2 to get -1.
-1-3a-a=7
Subtract a from both sides.
-1-4a=7
Combine -3a and -a to get -4a.
-4a=7+1
Add 1 to both sides.
-4a=8
Add 7 and 1 to get 8.
a=\frac{8}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
a=-2
Divide 8 by -4 to get -2.
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