a + ( − 7 ) + 3 = 0 a − 7 + 3 = 0 a − 4 = 0 a = 4
The answer is C. 4 .
The value of the variable a that makes the equation true is 4. By simplifying the equation and isolating a , we find that a = 4 . Thus, the correct multiple-choice answer is C. 4.
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