Question

10 POINTS PLEASE HELP ME!!!!
(Show your Work please)

2/5 (2a + 10) = -8

Answer 1

Multiply both sides by 5.

2(2a + 10) = -40

Distributive property.

4a + 20 = -40

Subtract 20 from both sides.

4a = -60

Divide both sides by 4.

a = -15.