Question

Solve the equation: –2a – 11a = –5 and check

Answer 1

-2a+11a=
9a=-5 then bring over the 9 to the other side
a=-5/9

Answer 2

-2a-11a=-5
-13a=-5
a=5/13

Answer 3

@kungfupichu -2a-11a=-2a + (-11a) which gets you -13a as @hasteeerfani00 said.... so then you get -13a=-5 and so forth...

and to check, just plug all values of a with 5/13 and if both sides are the same... then it is correct!

Answer 4

thxx

Answer 5

np :)