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24a-8-10a=-2(4-7a)

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IF a =0.65 AND b= 1.28 AND c= -5/2, EVALUATE,
-a - (-b) + 4.2 =
I am having poblems with this one also. I need to know what steps I am missing and how to check the problem. Could I get some help with this problem:

-7.5xs-0.9=5.7x+4.5