Solve for a,a.

Question

minus, 23, equals, minus, 4, a, plus, 1
−23=
−4a+1

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-23 = -4a + 1\), follow these steps:

1. Start with the original equation: \[ -23 = -4a + 1 \]

2. Subtract 1 from both sides to isolate the term with \(a\): \[ -23 - 1 = -4a \] \[ -24 = -4a \]

3. Divide both sides by \(-4\) to solve for \(a\): \[ a = \frac{-24}{-4} \] \[ a = 6 \]

Therefore, the solution is: \[ a = 6 \]