Solve the Following Equation

question 84

Short Answer

Solve the following equation. Be sure to check each answer in the original equation if you multiply both sides by an expression that contains the variable. a = __________

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Definitions:

Maquiladoras

Factories in Mexico, typically owned by foreign companies, that import raw materials and produce goods for export, benefiting from lower labor costs.

Manufacturing Plants

Facilities where raw materials are transformed into finished goods through various processes and machinery.

Duty-Free

A retail environment where goods are sold to international travelers without the inclusion of certain local or national taxes and duties.

Central-Planning Economy

An economic system where the government or central authority makes all decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods and services.