Move Constant Term: First, we want to isolate the term containing a on one side of the equation. To do this, we can add 25 to both sides of the equation to move the constant term to the left side.−11+25=(31)a−25+25
Perform Addition: Now, let's perform the addition on both sides of the equation. 14=(31)a
Multiply by 3: Next, we need to solve for a. To do this, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 3 to get rid of the fraction.3×14=(31)a×3
Find Value of a: Let's perform the multiplication to find the value of a.42=a
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