Question

What is the answer to 15a + 9 =

Answer 1

`a=-(3)/(5)`

Explanation:

`15a-9=0\\\\15a=-9\\\\a=-(9)/(15) \\\\a=-(3)/(5)`

Answer 2

Explanation:

Use distributive property

15a + 9 = 3*5*a + 3*3

= 3 (5a + 3)