Question

Solve: a/4-9=5
A. -16
B. -56
C. 56
D. 16

Answer 1

\[\Large \frac{a}4 - 9 = 5\]
This right?

Answer 2

a/4-9=5 is the equation.
your equation came out a bit weird/messed up.

Answer 3

@terenzreignz

Answer 4

I'm pretty sure it involves that fraction though... anyway, linear equations in one variable make use of properties of equality...

Answer 5

In particular, what happens if you add 9 to both sides of the equation?

Answer 6

oh right! I forgot about that.
it would be a/4=14

Answer 7

That's right :D
And then... you multiply both sides by 4... (to get rid of the denominator of a)
Leaving you with...?

Answer 8

and then do I multiply both sides by 4 or divide?

Answer 9

ok so i would get a=56

Answer 10

right?

Answer 11

Correct :D

Answer 12

ok, thank you very much! :)

Answer 13

No problem :)