Question

-4a+3=-5
i need at step by step explanation

Answer 1

a = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

-4a + 3 = -5

Subract 3 from both sides

-4a = -8

...

-4a = -8

Divide -4 from both sides

-4a = -8

-4 -4

a = 2

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

a = 2

Explanation:

First, subtract 3 from both sides.

-4a + 3 = -5

-4a + 3 - 3 = - 5 - 3

We are left with -4a = -8

Then, divide both sides by -4 to isolate the variable.

-4a/4 = -8/-4

a = 2

To check your work, substitute 2 for a in the equation

-4(2) + 3 = -5

-8 + 3 = -5

-5 = -5