Question

What is the value of.....

Answer 1

step 1: combine like terms

Answer 2

don't forget ur unknowns.. @WHEREISTHEFLOOR

Answer 3

\[a=2+3a+10\]\[a=3a+12\]

Answer 4

nope..
next step u should is subtact both sides by 3a

Answer 5

subtract*

Answer 6

ur equation would be like this\[a-3a=3a-3a+12\]

Answer 7

\[-2a=12\]

Answer 8

almost correct..don't forget the negative sign..

Answer 9

no..what value u get when u divide 12 with -2 ?\[a=\frac{ 12 }{ -2 }\]\[a=?\]

Answer 10

yep,that's right!

Answer 11

Therefore,the value of a is -6