Question

b) Simplify 2-(3-a) = -4

Answer 1

Answer:

-1+a

Step-by-step explanation:

2-(3-a) = (2-3-(-a)) = -1+a  

Answer 2

Answer:

a=-3

Step-by-step explanation:

First off subtract 2 from both sides:

-(3-a)=-6

Then distribute the negative:

-3+a=-6

Finally add 3 to both sides:

a=-3

tadah!!

Hope that helps.