Step-by-step explanation:
152 = 8(3a - 2)
152 = 8 × 3a - 8 × 2
152 = 24a - 16
152 + 16 = 24a
168 = 24a
a = 168/24
a = 7
Answer:
-7
152=8(3a-2)
8(3a-2)=152
8(3a-2)/8=(152){8)
3a-2=19
3a-2+2=19+2
3a=21
3a/3=21/3
a=-7
