document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159096>Question 159096</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -22=11-6a </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I guess you are trying to solve for a.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Begin by subtracting 11 from both sides of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-22 - 11 = -6a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, divide both sides of the equation by -6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-33/-6 = a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "33/6 = a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We can reduce this fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final answer: 11/2 = a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do we know that the answer is a = 11/2?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We plug the value of [a] back into the original equation given.  If we get the same answer on both sides of the equation, then we will know that the answer is right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "THE PROVE:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-22 = 11 - 6a....This is your original equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Replace [a] with (11/2) and simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-22 = 11 - 6(11/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-22 = 11 - 3(11)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-22 = 11 - 33\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-22 = -22....IT CHECKS!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now we know for sure that a = 11/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Did you follow?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "REMEMBER: Always check your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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