Question

Solve for a.

a+(−5)=−12

What is the answer?


a=−17

a=−7

a = 7

a = 17

Answer 1

Explanation:

i took the test and got it right hope this helps :}

Answer 2

So this is what you do...
Turn this: a + (-5) = -12, into this: a - 5 = -12...(they are the same thing it just makes it easier to solve)
a - 5 = -12
Add 5 to both sides.
a = -7
So -7 is the answer. I hope this helps love! :)