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6a +5a + 1 =12
What is a?

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Answer:

a= 1

Explanation:

6a + 5a + 1 = 12

(-1) + 6a + 5a +1 = 12 -1

6a + 5a = 11

11a = 11

11a/11 = 11/11

a= 1

User Kounavi
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Answer:

a = 1

Explanation:

6a + 5a + 1 = 12

Subtract one to both side leaving a by itself.

6a + 5a = 12 - 1

Now simply by add or subtracting, multiply or dividing.

11a = 11

Divide 11 to both side leaving a = ?

a = 1

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