Question

1/6(a+12)= -4 please help because I don’t understand this

Answer 1

a=-36

Explanation:

1/6(a+12)=-4

1) Distribute 1/6 to a and 12:

1/6a+2=-4

2) Subtract 2 from both sides:

1/6a=-6

3) Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 1/6: (6/1)

a=-36

Let me know if you have any confusion on how I reached the solution :)