Answer:
a = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
First, subtract 3 from both sides.
-4a + 3 = -5
-4a + 3 - 3 = - 5 - 3
We are left with -4a = -8
Then, divide both sides by -4 to isolate the variable.
-4a/4 = -8/-4
a = 2
To check your work, substitute 2 for a in the equation
-4(2) + 3 = -5
-8 + 3 = -5
-5 = -5
