Question

Solve for a: 7a +-36 = -22

Answer 1

Given:

`7a+-36=-22`

Simplifying the expression further,

`\begin{gathered} 7a+-36=-22 \\ +*-=-,\text{ when a negative sign is multiplied by positive sign, the result is negative} \\ 7a-36=-22 \\ Collecting\text{ the like terms;} \\ 7a=-22+36 \\ 7a=14 \\ Dividing\text{ both sides by 7:} \\ a=(14)/(7) \\ a=2 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the value of a = 2