Question

If a – 2 = -12, then a = ______.

Answer 1

a= -10

Explanation:

To do this you would need to isolate a, or make a stand alone on its side of the equation

a-2=-12 Original equation

a-2+2 = -12+2 Isolating the variable(adding the 2 will cancel the -2 on the left side of the equation)

a= -12+2 Simplification

a= -10 The answer!!!

I hope this helps!!!

Answer 2

A=-10 all you do to find a is simply add 2 to both sides of the equal sign