Question

1.5(a -4) - 2 = 4 pls help ASAP and show checked answer

Answer 1

Solution :
5a -20 - 2 = 4
5a - 22 = 4
5a = 4 + 22
5a = 26
a = 26/5
a = 5.2
Check :
5(5.2 - 4 ) - 2 = 4
26 - 20 - 2 = 4
6 - 2 = 4
4 = 4
EQUATION PROVEN ✅

Answer 2

4

Explanation:

Solving:

• 1.5(a -4) - 2 = 4
• 1.5a - 6 -2 = 4
• 1.5a - 8 = 4
• 1.5a = 4 + 8
• 1.5a = 12
• a = 12/1.5
• a = 8

Checking:

• 1.5(8-4) - 2 = 4
• 1.5*4 - 2 = 4
• 6 - 2 = 4
• 4 = 4