Question Solve the equation a=−12 Evaluate 5a=−4a−4×27Multiply the numbers 5a=−4a−108Move the variable to the left side 5a+4a=−108Add the terms More Steps Evaluate 5a+4aCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (5+4)aAdd the numbers 9a 9a=−108Divide both sides 99a=9−108Divide the numbers a=9−108Solution More Steps Evaluate 9−108Reduce the numbers 1−12Calculate −12 a=−12 Show Solution Graph