SOLUTION: The question is on page 137. Please help me with this question. a divided by 3 +11=-5. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP:)

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Question 57212This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra
: The question is on page 137. Please help me with this question. a divided by 3 +11=-5.
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP:)

 This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a%2F3%2B11=-5
a%2F3%2B11-11=-5-11
a%2F3=-16
3a%2F3=3%28-16%29
a=-48
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Check by letting a=-48 and see if both sides =.
-48%2F3%2B11=-5
-16%2B11=-5
-5=-5 We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!