How do you solve #2a -( 5a-13) = 46#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-24T16:58:48

#color(blue)(a= -11#

#2a - (5a - 13) = 46#

#2a - 5a + 13 = 46#

#- 3a + 13 = 46#

#- 3a = 46 - 13#

#- 3a = 33#

#a = 33 /(-3)#

#a = -33/3#

#color(blue)(a= -11#