Question

Solve the following for a:-2 + a=1

Answer 1

⇒I will use the additive inverse to solve the problem.

`-2+(2)+a=1+(2)\\a=3`

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Answer 2

Answer:

a = 3

Explanations:

The given equation is:

- 2 + a = 1

Collect like terms:

This means that the -2 will cross the equality sign to the Right Hand Side to become +2

The equation will then become:

a = 1 + 2

a = 3