Question

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solve for a. you must write your answer in fully simplified form.
15a = -12

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate $a$ by dividing both sides by 15

$\frac{15a}{15} = \frac{-12}{15}$

Step2: Simplify the fraction

$a = -\frac{4}{5}$

Answer:

$a = -\frac{4}{5}$