Basic Math Examples

$11 a - 6 + 2 a - 3 = 10 a - 3 + 2 a$

Step 1

Simplify $11 a - 6 + 2 a - 3$ .

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Step 1.1

Add $11 a$ and $2 a$ .

$13 a - 6 - 3 = 10 a - 3 + 2 a$

Step 1.2

Subtract $3$ from $- 6$ .

$13 a - 9 = 10 a - 3 + 2 a$

Step 2

Add $10 a$ and $2 a$ .

$13 a - 9 = 12 a - 3$

Step 3

Move all terms containing $a$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 3.1

Subtract $12 a$ from both sides of the equation.

$13 a - 9 - 12 a = - 3$

Step 3.2

Subtract $12 a$ from $13 a$ .

$a - 9 = - 3$

Step 4

Move all terms not containing $a$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 4.1

Add $9$ to both sides of the equation.

$a = - 3 + 9$

Step 4.2

Add $- 3$ and $9$ .

$a = 6$