-8.(2a - 1) = 36
-16a + 8 = 36
-16a = 36 - 8 = 28
a = 28/(-16) = -7/4
The correct answer is -7/4 = -1.75
The solution to the given equation is [tex]\frac{-7}{4}[/tex].
Expression is a finite combination of symbols that is well-formed according to rules that depend on the context. An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, or a combination of numbers and variables, and symbols and it is connected by the sign of equal.
We have,
Expression -8(2a - 1) = 36
So,
Now,
To get the solution to this expression,
i.e.
-8(2a - 1) = 36
Rewrite it as,
i.e.
Opening Brackets,
We get,
-16a + 8 = 36
Now,
Taking variable terms on one side and other terms on another side,
We get,
-16a = 36 - 8
On solving we get,
-16a = 28
i.e.
a = [tex]\frac{-28}{16} = \frac{-7}{4}[/tex]
So,
The solution to the given equation is [tex]\frac{-7}{4}[/tex].
Hence, we can say that the solution to the given equation is [tex]\frac{-7}{4}[/tex].
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