Understand the equation: Understand the equation.The equation given is a−(−3.75)=6.11, which means we need to find the value of a that makes this equation true.
Simplify the left side: Simplify the left side of the equation.To simplify a−(−3.75), we need to recognize that subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive. So, a−(−3.75) becomes a+3.75.
Write the simplified equation: Write the simplified equation.The simplified equation is now a+3.75=6.11.
Isolate the variable a: Isolate the variable a. To isolate a, we need to subtract 3.75 from both sides of the equation. This gives us a+3.75−3.75=6.11−3.75.
Perform the subtraction: Perform the subtraction.Subtracting 3.75 from both sides of the equation, we get a=6.11−3.75.
Calculate the value of a: Calculate the value of a.Now we calculate 6.11−3.75, which equals 2.36.
Write the final answer: Write the final answer.The value of a is 2.36.
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