Isolate term with 'a': First, we need to isolate the term containing a on one side of the equation.11a+16=19Subtract 16 from both sides to move the constant term to the right side.11a+16−16=19−16
Simplify the equation: Now, simplify both sides of the equation. 11a=3
Multiply by 11: To find the value of a, multiply both sides of the equation by 11 to cancel out the denominator.11a×11=3×11
Solve for 'a': Perform the multiplication to solve for a.a=33
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