Question

Solve the equation using the distributive property and properties of equality.

-5(a+3)=-55
What is the value of a?
1. -14
2. 8
3. 14

Answer 1

the answer is number 1. you’re welcome:) because -5 times (-14 +3) is 55. so therefore the answer is -14

Answer 2

a=8

Explanation:

-5(a+3)=-55

So we multiply -5 times a and 3 so we get:

-5a-15=-55

+15 +15

____________-

-5a=-40

÷-5 ÷-5

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a=8

Hope this helped :D