Addition to isolate term: First, we want to isolate the term containing a on one side of the equation. To do this, we can start by adding 1.9 to both sides of the equation to move the constant term on the right side to the left side.−2.9+1.9=3.6a−1.9+1.9
Simplify both sides: Now, we simplify both sides of the equation by performing the addition.−1.0=3.6a
Multiply by 3.6: Next, we want to solve for a, which means we need to get rid of the denominator 3.6. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by 3.6.−1.0×3.6=3.6a×3.6
Simplify to find a: After multiplying, we simplify the equation to find the value of a.−3.6=a
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