Question

What is the solution to this problem?

$-(5a + 6) = 2(3a + 8)$

Answer 1

$-(5a+6)=2(3a+8)\\\\-5a-6=6a+16\\\\-5a-6a=16+6\\\\-11a=22 \ \ /:(-11)\\\\\huge\boxed{a=-2}$

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer: a is -2

Step-by-step explanation:

$- (5a + 6) = 2(3a + 8)$

open the brackets [ distribution ] :

$- 5a - 6 = 6a + 16$

group like terms together:

$- 5a - 6a = 16 + 6 \\ - 11a = 22$

divide both sides by -11 :

$\frac{ - 11a}{ - 11} = \frac{22}{ - 11} \\ \\ a = - 2$