Basic Math Examples

$2 = - a$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as

$- a = 2$ .

$- a = 2$

Step 2

Divide each term in

$- a = 2$ by

$- 1$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in

$- a = 2$ by

$- 1$ .

$\frac{- a}{- 1} = \frac{2}{- 1}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{a}{1} = \frac{2}{- 1}$

Step 2.2.2

Divide

$a$ by

$1$ .

$a = \frac{2}{- 1}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.3.1

Divide

$2$ by

$- 1$ .

$a = - 2$