Question
Solve the equation
a=−4
Evaluate
a−15=4a−3
Move the expression to the left side
a−15−4a=−3
Move the expression to the right side
a−4a=−3+15
Add and subtract
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Evaluate
a−4a
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(1−4)a
Subtract the numbers
−3a
−3a=−3+15
Add and subtract
−3a=12
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
3a=−12
Divide both sides
33a=3−12
Divide the numbers
a=3−12
Solution
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Evaluate
3−12
Reduce the numbers
1−4
Calculate
−4
a=−4
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