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Solve the following for a:-2 + a=1

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⇒I will use the additive inverse to solve the problem.


-2+(2)+a=1+(2)\\a=3

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User Kup
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Answer:

a = 3

Explanations:

The given equation is:

- 2 + a = 1

Collect like terms:

This means that the -2 will cross the equality sign to the Right Hand Side to become +2

The equation will then become:

a = 1 + 2

a = 3

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