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A−(−3.75)=6.11

What is a?

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Answer:

a = 2.36

Explanation:

a-(-3.75)=6.11

The negative 3.75 is being subtracted from the 'a'. A negative number being subtracted from another number makes it positive. So, 3.75 is actually being added to 'a' which is equal to 6.11

I re-wrote the question as:

a + 3.75 = 6.11

Subtract 3.75 from both sides to leave 'a' by itself

a + 3.75 = 6.11

-3.75 -3.75

a = 2.36

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