Question

−2a=10−3(2a+6) how is this supoosed to be solved best abswer is brailyest and i really donee the answer im about to fail so yeah

Answer 1

A=-2

Explanation:

1: Distrivute

-2a = 10 - 3(2a+6)

-2 = 1-6a - 18

2: Subtract

-2a = 10 - 6a -18

-2= -8 - 6a

3: Rearrange

-2a=-8 - 6a

-2a=-6a - 8

4: Add

-2a + 6a = 6a - 8 + 6a

5: Simplify

remember to combine like terms

4a = -8

6: Divide

4a/4 = -8/4

7: simplify

a= -2