Question

7 – 4 (3a – 5) I NED HLP ASAP. I WILL TRY BRAINLIEST TO FIRST ANSWER. EXPLANATION ALSO NEEDED

Answer 1

The answer is a = 2.25.

Simplifying

7 + -4(3a + -5) = 0

Reorder the terms:

7 + -4(-5 + 3a) = 0

7 + (-5 * -4 + 3a * -4) = 0

7 + (20 + -12a) = 0

Combine like terms: 7 + 20 = 27

27 + -12a = 0

Solving

27 + -12a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-27' to each side of the equation.

27 + -27 + -12a = 0 + -27

Combine like terms: 27 + -27 = 0

0 + -12a = 0 + -27

-12a = 0 + -27

Combine like terms: 0 + -27 = -27

-12a = -27

Divide each side by '-12'.

a = 2.25

Simplifying

a = 2.25