3a+11=-2a-9

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Solution for 3a+11=-2a-9 equation:


Simplifying
3a + 11 = -2a + -9

Reorder the terms:
11 + 3a = -2a + -9

Reorder the terms:
11 + 3a = -9 + -2a

Solving
11 + 3a = -9 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
11 + 3a + 2a = -9 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
11 + 5a = -9 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
11 + 5a = -9 + 0
11 + 5a = -9

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 5a = -9 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 5a = -9 + -11
5a = -9 + -11

Combine like terms: -9 + -11 = -20
5a = -20

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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