Question

What is a if -9 - a/4=5

Answer 1

-56

Explanation:

Isolate the a. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.

First, add 9 to both sides

-a/4 - 9 (+9) = 5 (+9)

-a/4 = 5 + 9

-a/4 = 14

Next, multiply 4 to both sides

(-a/4)(4) = (14)(4)

-a = 56

Finally, isolate the a. Divide -1 from both sides

(-a)/-1 = (56)/-1

a = 56/-1

a = -56

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