Answer:
The correct answer is -2.
Step-by-step explanation:
it is -2 because if you replaced -2 with a you would have -2 minus 1.5 which is -0.5. -0.5 multiplied by 3 gets you -1.5.
3(a + 1.5) = -1.5
3a + 3*1.5 = -1.5
3a + 4.5 = -1.5
Subtract 4.5 from both sides
3a + 4.5 - 4.5 = -1.5 - 4.5
3a +0 = - 6.0
3a = - 6
Divide both sides by 3
3a/3 = -6/3
a = -2
