Move Constant Term: Which operation should be used to isolate a?In −1.66=−1.1+0.2a, we should first move the constant term −1.1 to the left side by adding 1.1 to both sides of the equation.Add 1.1 to both sides: −1.66+1.1=−1.1+1.1+0.2a
Addition Calculation: Perform the addition on the left side of the equation.Calculate −1.66+1.1 to get −0.56.Now the equation is −0.56=0.2a
Divide by Coefficient: Now, divide both sides by the coefficient of a, which is 0.2, to isolate a.Divide by 0.2: −0.56/0.2=0.2a/0.2
Division Calculation: Perform the division to find the value of a.Calculate −0.56/0.2 to get −2.8.So, a=−2.8
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