Question

U= 2a - 2. solve for a

Answer 1

Answer: a = $\frac{u+2}{2}$

We want to isolate a. Add both sides by 2. Then we get u + 2 = 2a. To get just a, we can divide by 2 to get (u+2)/2.

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Answer 2

Hey there! I'm happy to help!

We want to get a on one side of the equation all on its own.

Let's flip the equation around so a ends up on the left. Usually variables are supposed to be on the left.

2a-2=u

We add 2 to both sides.

2a=u+2

We divide both sides by 2.

a=(u+2)/2

We divide both u and 2 by 2 so our answer is completely simplified.

a=1/2u+1.

I hope that this helps! Have a wonderful day! :D