What the answer 2 (23 + a) = 34

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Mathematics

Harold Morrison

21 September, 10:30

What the answer 2 (23 + a) = 34

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Aleena Day · Answer 1

Answer

-6

Step-by-step explanation:

2 (23+a) = 34

(2) (23) + (2) (a) = 34 (Distribute)

46+2a=34

2a+46=34

Step 2: Subtract 46 from both sides.

2a+46-46=34-46

2a=-12

Step 3: Divide both sides by 2.

2a

2

=

-12

2

a=-6

Colin Savage · Answer 2

a = - 6

Step-by-step explanation:

2 (23 + a) = 34,

multiply the 2 into the bracket of (23 + a)

then it will become,

46 + 2a = 34

shift the numbers with unknown to one side,

2a = 34 - 46

so,

a = - 12/2

at last,

a = - 6