SOLUTION: {{{ 6a + 5a = -11 }}}

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Question 713317: +6a+%2B+5a+=+-11+
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6a%2B5a=-11 Start with the given equation.


11a=-11 Combine like terms on the left side.


a=%28-11%29%2F%2811%29 Divide both sides by 11 to isolate a.


a=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=-1