Question

how do I solve –2(a + 6) = –22?

Answer 1

a = 5

Answer 2

Using the Distributive Property.

Answer 3

so first you should distribute your -2 to all the terms in the parentheses then get -2a -12 =-22 then add 12 to both sides leaving you with -2a=-10 divide by 2 and get a=5

Answer 4

-2a-12=-22
+12 +12
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-2a=-10
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-2 -2
a=5

Answer 5

a=5