In your notebook, set up the following subtraction in a vertical format and select the correct answer. Take -4 + 3a2 from 7a - a2. -4 a2 - 7 a + 4 -4 a2 + 7 a + 4 -4 a2 - 7 a - 4 4 a2 + 7 a + 4

-4a^2+7a+4 , a=2 or -1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Take -4 + 3a2 from 7a - a2

It means 7a -a^2 - (-4+3a^2)

7a -a^2 +4-3a^2

7a -a^2-3a^2+4

7a -4a^2+4

-4a^2+7a+4

-4a^2+8a-a+4

-4a^2-a+8a+4

-a(4a+1)+2(4a+1)

(-a+2)(4a+1) =0

-a+2=0 4a+1=0

-a=-2 4a=-1

-a/-1=-2/-1 a=-1/4

a=2 or -1/4

i think the answer is b.

step-by-step explanation:

not 100% sure though.

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116