Question

8a-11(a-2)=-8

Answer 1

do you understand how to begin?

Answer 2

distribute first: 8a-11a-22=-8
Then combine like terms: -3a-22=8
Get numbers to one side: -3a=30
isolate a: ... you can do it

Answer 3

confused to isolate the numbers wouldn't I add 22 to both sides?

Answer 4

@Ck[-.-] it will be 8a-11a+22=-8 rather than 8a-11a-22=-8

Answer 5

yes kashan is right

Answer 6

@cjj got it now..??

Answer 7

Thanks I get it now.