Question

- 26 = 8 + 5(a + 2)​

Answer 1

-44/5 = a

Explanation:

- 26 = 8 + 5(a + 2)​

Subtract 8 from each side

- 26-8 = 8-8 + 5(a + 2)​

-34 = 5(a +2)

Distribute

-34 = 5a +10

Subtract 10 from each side

-34-10 = 5a +10-10

-44 = 5a

Doivide each side by 5

-44/5 = 5a/5

-44/5 = a