3(a-4) + 1= 9 - a
3(a-4) = 8 - a
3a-12 = 8 - a
4a = 20
a=5
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
3(a-4)+1=9-a
3a-12+1=9-a
3a-11=9-a
3a+a=9+11
4a=20
a=20÷4
=5
