Question

How many solutions does the following equation have? 5a-2=-22

Answer 1

The following equations has (1) solution

Answer 2

One solution

Explanation:

1. 5a-2=-22

2. Add 2 to both sides: 5a=-22+2, 5a=-20

3. Divide both sides by 5: a=-20/5, a=-4

4. There is only one solution to this equation which is a=-4