Question

10 + 4a = a -23 i need to solve for a please help

Answer 1

Answer:

a = -11

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Equality Properties

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

10 + 4a = a - 23

Step 2: Solve for a

1. Subtract a on both sides:                    10 + 3a = -23
2. Isolate a term:                                      3a = -33
3. Isolate a:                                               a = -11

Step 3: Check

Plug in a into the original equation to verify it's a solution.

1. Substitute in a:                    10 + 4(-11) = -11 - 23
2. Multiply:                               10 - 44 = -11 - 23
3. Subtract:                               -34 = -34

Here we see that -34 does indeed equal -34.

∴ a = -11 is the solution to the equation.

Answer 2

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• 10 + 4a = a - 23

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• Value of a = ??

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For solving such problems we must have a glance at BODMAS rule .

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Firstly , putting all the variables at left and putting all the constants at right

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4a - a = - 23 - 10

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Secondly , solving the variable side

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3a = -23 - 10

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Now , solving the constant side

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3a = - 33

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Thirdly isolating the variable

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a = -33 / 3

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a = - 11

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$\sf{\bold{\green{\underline{\underline{Answer}}}}}$

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• Value of a is -11