Question

Solve the equation for A

2 ( a - 5 ) = - 2

a = ?

Answer 1

Multiply 2 and a, then 2 and 5.
Rewrite.
Subtract 10 from both sides.
Rewrite.
Divide both sides by 2.
Rewrite.
You get your final answer!!

Answer 2

multiply, then you get 2a - 10 = -2. Then isolate the variable by adding 10 on both sides. you get 2a = 8. divide both by 2 and you get a = 4