Question

-5a-9+a=15 Explain please

Answer 1

a = -6

Explanation:

1. Combine like terms: -4a – 9 = 15

2. Use the additive property of equality to add 9 to both sides: -4a = 24

3. Use division property of equality to divide -4 on both sides: a = -6

Answer 2

a = -6

Explanation:

-5a-9+a=15

Combine like terms

-5a+a -9 = 15

-4a -9 = 15

Add 9 to each side

-4a -9+9 = 15+9

-4a = 24

Divide by -4

-4a/-4 = 24/-4

a = -6