11=-(3a+1)

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Solution for 11=-(3a+1) equation:


Simplifying
11 = -1(3a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
11 = -1(1 + 3a)
11 = (1 * -1 + 3a * -1)
11 = (-1 + -3a)

Solving
11 = -1 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
11 + 3a = -1 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
11 + 3a = -1 + 0
11 + 3a = -1

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 3a = -1 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 3a = -1 + -11
3a = -1 + -11

Combine like terms: -1 + -11 = -12
3a = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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