5-3a-a=11

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Solution for 5-3a-a=11 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3a + -1a = 11

Combine like terms: -3a + -1a = -4a
5 + -4a = 11

Solving
5 + -4a = 11

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -4a = 11 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -4a = 11 + -5
-4a = 11 + -5

Combine like terms: 11 + -5 = 6
-4a = 6

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5

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