A school plans to spend twice the amount it did last year on its winter dance, less the cost of the disco ball which was $150, since they have it from last year. A total of $1,500 is being spent this year. Fill in the blanks to write an equation that will determine the amount of last year's budget, a. (2 points)

Question

___?____(a-__?___)=___?____

Answer 1

2(a-$150)=$1,500