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Chapter 2: Q3. (page 93)

Solve each equation. Check your solution.

−3=2+a11

Short Answer

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The solution of the given equation a=−55.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Isolate the variable.

−3=2+a11a11=−3−2

02

Step 2. Solve for the variable.

a11=−5a=−55

03

Step 3. Check the solution by putting the value of a into the given equation.

−3=2+a11−3=2+−5511−3=2+(−5)−3=2−5−3=−3

Hence proved.

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