Question

How do you solve a/2-4=-2

Answer 1

You need to get "a" by itself:

`(a)/(2)-4=-2` Add 4 on both sides

`(a)/(2)-4+4=-2+4`

`(a)/(2)=2` Multiply 2 on both sides to get "a" by itself

`(2)(a)/(2)=2(2)`

a = 4