Question

If (a, –5) is a solution to the equation 3a = –2b – 7, what is a?

Question 11 options:

a)

-1


b)

4


c)

0


d)

1

Answer 1

d) 1⃣

Explanation:

Multiply -5 by -2 to get , then deduct 7 to get 3. So, you now know that 3 = 3a; 1 = a.