oliviaderigo2 oliviaderigo2

04-11-2020
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Solve the equation using the distributive property and properties of equality.
-5(a+3)=-55
What is the value of a?
1. -14
2. 8
3. 14

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Trinity4ever Trinity4ever

04-11-2020

Answer:

a=8

Step-by-step explanation:

-5(a+3)=-55

So we multiply -5 times a and 3 so we get:

-5a-15=-55

+15 +15

____________-

-5a=-40

÷-5 ÷-5

____________

a=8

Hope this helped :D

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marissakayte marissakayte

04-11-2020

the answer is number 1. you’re welcome:) because -5 times (-14 +3) is 55. so therefore the answer is -14

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