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a = \frac{5}{2} = 2\frac{1}{2} = 2.5
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a-6=8-9-a
To find the opposite of 9+a, find the opposite of each term.
a-6=-1-a
Subtract 9 from 8 to get -1.
a-6+a=-1
Add a to both sides.
2a-6=-1
Combine a and a to get 2a.
2a=-1+6
Add 6 to both sides.
2a=5
Add -1 and 6 to get 5.
a=\frac{5}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
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