Question

Solve.

5a−12=−2

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a =

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Answer 2

a = 2

Explanation:

5a -12 = -2

We first combine the like terms by taking -12 to the other side, where it is added because of the negative sign.

we get;

5a = -2 +12

5a =10 ; divide both side by 5

a = 2