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Chapter 2: Q. 9C (page 103)

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

a+10.4=-1.17

Short Answer

Expert verified

Solution of given equation isa=-11.57.

Step by step solution

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Step 1.  Solve for value of x

a+10.4=-1.17

Subtracting 10.4on both sides, we get

a+10.4-10.4=-1.17-10.4a=-1.17-10.4a=-11.57

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Step 2. Verification of our solution

For checking our answer, substitute a=-11.57 in given equation a+10.4=-1.17.

On substituting, we get

a+10.4=-1.17-11.57+10.4=-1.17-1.17=-1.17

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Step 3.  Conclusion

Here, both sides of above expression are equal.

So, our answer is true.

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