Question

Solve the equation $$ -4 a-3=6 a+2 $$

Short answer

The solution of the equation is \(a = -0.5\).

Step-by-step solution

Rearrange terms

Move all terms with \(a\) to one side (preferably left) and all constants to the other side (preferably right) to form an equation in the standard form. It gives \(-4a - 6a = 2 + 3\) or \(-10a = 5\).

Finding the value of a

Now divide by -10 on both sides to solve for \(a\). This gives \(a = \frac{5}{-10}\).