Question

A-4=3a+8

What does a equal

Answer 1

A=-6

Explanation:

A - 4= 3A + 8

-4 = 2A + 8: subtract A from -3A; (-A* - 3A)

*Because you are moving "A" to the other side it becomes negative; leading to subtraction*

-12=2A

Subtract "8" from -4

A=-6

Solve for "A" by dividing

Test to see it work

A - 4 = 3A + 8

(-6) - 4= 3(-6) + 8

-10 = -10: true statement