Solve for a  a+4+a−2=2 -14 8 14 0 Given  a+4+a−2=2=a+4+

Solve for a  a+4+a−2=2 -14 8 14 0 Given  a+4+a−2=2=a+4+
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Solve for a(a+4)+(a2)=2

A.

-14

B.

8

C.

14

D.

0

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Right Answer is: D

SOLUTION

Given  (a+4)+(a2)=2

=a+4+a2=2    [Removing brackets]
[rearranging the terms]
a+a+42=2
2a+2=2
2a=22     [when +2 is transposed to RHS it becomes -2]
2a=0
[dividing each term by 2]
a=02=0