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I need help with math -4+a=15

User Starr
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The answer is 19.

-4 + a = 15

4 + -4 + a = 15 + 4 -Add 4 to both sides

a = 19

User Rmalchow
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Note the equal sign. What you do to one side, you do to the other. Isolate the a.

Add 4 to both sides

a- 4 (+4) = 15 (+4)

a = 15 + 4

a = 19

19 is your answer for a

hope this helps

User JasonM
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