Question

complete the process of solving the equation. fill in all missing terms and select all missing descriptions. simplify any fractions. -2a - 8 = 4 -2a = 12 a = add 8 to both sides add -2 to both sides subtract -2 from both sides multiply both sides by -2 divide both sides by -2 combine like terms

Explanation:

Step1: Add 8 to both sides

$$\begin{align*} -2q - 8 + 8 &= 4 + 8 \\ -2q &= 12 \end{align*}$$

Step2: Divide by -2 on both sides

$$\begin{align*} \frac{-2q}{-2} &= \frac{12}{-2} \\ q &= -6 \end{align*}$$

Answer:

Missing description: Divide both sides by -2
Missing term: $q = -6$