Question

Solve: a + 4 = 48
a = 43
a = 51
a = 44
a = 52

Answer 1

Your answer would be a= 44

Explanation:

44+4=48

To check: 48-4=44

Therefore, your answer is 44

Answer 2

a = 44 is correct

Explanation:

a + 4 = 48

plug in the #'s 1 at a time

43 + 4 = 48

47 = 48 FALSE

51 + 4 = 48

55 = 48 FALSE

44 + 4 = 48 TRUE

52 + 4 = 48 FALSE

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