Solve for a:
3 - 5a = -9 + a

a = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

3 - 5a = -9 + a

a+5a = 3+9

6a = 12

a = 2

15

step-by-step explanation:

we are given the following expression and we are to solve it and find the product:

-13 × (-5)

solving the given expression in the standard order of solving a mathematical expression, beginning with the opening of brackets and then multiplying the terms and changing their signs.

-3 × -5 = 15 (answer is positive because when negative is multiplied with negative, it gives a positive answer)