Question

What is a in this equation –6(2 + a) = –48

Answer 1

Answer:

$a=6$

Step-by-step explanation:

$-6(2+a)=-48\\-6*2 = -12\\-6*a = -6a\\\rightarrow -12-6a=-48\\-12+12-6a=-48+12\\\rightarrow-6a=-36\\\frac{-6a}{-6}=\frac{-36}{-6} \\\boxed {a=6}$

Brainilest Appreciated!

Answer 2

-12 -6a =-48
-6a= -48 +12
-6a= -36
Divise both sides by -6
A= 6