Question

Solve for a.
52= - a
11 + 48

Answer 1

a = 7

Explanation:

First of all

• collect like terms

52-11-48 = -a

• then divide both sides by -1

-7\-1 = -a\-2

7 = a

a = 7

Answer 2

a is -52

Explanation:

this is because 52 is negitive a