a - 12 = -34 a = -34 + 12 a = -22
a − 12 = − 34 a = − 22
To solve the equation a − 12 = − 34 , isolate a by adding 12 to both sides, which gives a = − 22 . You can verify this solution by substituting − 22 back into the original equation. The final answer is a = − 22 .
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