Question

Answer the following questions CORRECTLY I will know if this is wrong. I WILL REPORT ANY INCORRECT ANSWERS!

Answer 1

Answer by JKismyhusbandbae: 12

Solve the equation for a

Work: (listed in picture)

Answer 2

Simplify the equation:

(a + -5) + a = 19

Reorder the terms:

(-5 + a) + a = 19

Remove the parenthesis around (-5 + a) :

-5 + a + a = 19

Combine like terms:

a + a = 2a

-5 + 2a = 19

Final equation:

-5 + 2a = 19

To solve for variable A:

You have to move all terms containing A to the left, all the other terms to the right.

Add '5' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 5 + 2a = 19 + 5

Combine like terms again:

-5 + 5 = 0

0 + 2a = 19 + 5

2a = 19 + 5

Combine like terms:

19 + 5 = 24

2a = 24

Finally divide each side by '2':

a = 12

Simplify:

a = 12

Answer: A=12