SOLUTION: how do i do a+3 =-11 to find the value of a 5

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Question 664564: how do i do a+3 =-11 to find the value of a
5
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a + 3 = -11
Subtract 3 from both sides to isolate a
a +3 = -11 - 3
a = -11 - 3
a = -14
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