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For solving such problems we must have a glance at BODMAS rule .
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Firstly , putting all the variables at left and putting all the constants at right
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4a - a = - 23 - 10
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Secondly , solving the variable side
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3a = -23 - 10
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Now , solving the constant side
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3a = - 33
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Thirdly isolating the variable
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a = -33 / 3
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a = - 11
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