Question

How do you solve `7 + 2(a - 3) = -9`?

Answer 1

`color(red)(a=-5`

Explanation:

`7 + 2(a - 3) = -9`

`7 +2a - 6 =-9`
`7-6+9 = -2a`
`10 = -2a`
`color(red)(a=-5`