2a+11=a+5

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2a+11/3=a+5 is that the question?

if it is 2a+11/3=a+5/1, then you cross multiply 3(a+5)=2a+11, distribute the 3, which equals 3a+5=2a+11 so now solve for a , bring them to one side, a=-4

To solve the equation 2a + 11/3 = a + 5/1, we need to follow these steps:

1. Clear the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators. In this case, the LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.

(3)(2a + 11/3) = (3)(a + 5/1)
6a + 11 = 3a + 15

2. Simplify the equation by combining like terms. Subtract 3a from both sides and subtract 11 from both sides.

6a - 3a + 11 - 11 = 3a - 3a + 15 - 11
3a = 4

3. Solve for a by dividing both sides by the coefficient of a, which is 3.

3a/3 = 4/3
a = 4/3

Therefore, the solution to the equation 2a + 11/3 = a + 5/1, when simplified, is a = 4/3.