Question

2a=−2+4(a+3)

a =
−4b=−5(3−b)+6

b =

Answer 1

Explanation:

2a=6(a+3)

2a=6a+18

2a-6a=18

-4a=18

-4a/-4=18/-4

a=-4.5

Answer 2

a = - 5 , b = 1

Explanation:

2a = - 2 + 4(a + 3) ← distribute parenthesis

2a = - 2 + 4a + 12 ( subtract 4a from both sides )

- 2a = 10 ( divide both sides by - 2 )

a = - 5

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- 4b = - 5(3 - b) + 6 ← distribute parenthesis

- 4b = - 15 + 5b + 6 ( subtract 5b from both sides )

- 9b = - 9 ( divide both sides by - 9 )

b = 1