SOLUTION: solve the equation below -1/2(a+2)+2=-3

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Question 934099: solve the equation below
-1/2(a+2)+2=-3
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I will assume you mean thisway:
-%281%2F2%29%28a%2B2%29%2B2=-3;
otherwise write your equation accurately.

You want all computable constants on one side and the isolated variable on the other side.

I will give a sequence of number properties to use, and you should form the steps which correspond.

Additive Inverse of 2;
Multiplicative Inverse of -1%2F2;
Additive Inverse of 2 (again);
Simplify.
DONE.


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