What is a in this equation –6(2 + a) = –48

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What is a in this equation
–6(2 + a) = –48

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Answer:

a=6

Explanation:

$-6(2+a)=-48\\-6*2 = -12\\-6*a = -6a\\\rightarrow -12-6a=-48\\-12+12-6a=-48+12\\\rightarrow-6a=-36\\(-6a)/(-6)=(-36)/(-6) \\\boxed {a=6}$

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Serge Rogatch answered Jun 6, 2021

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-12 -6a =-48
-6a= -48 +12
-6a= -36
Divise both sides by -6
A= 6

Skmvasu answered Jun 12, 2021

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