Answer:
a = 2
Explanation:
4a + 5 = 12a - 11
Subtract 4a on both sides. (You can do subtract 12a on both sides OR 4a on both sides but I'm going with 4a cause it's going to result in a positive answer)
5 = 8a - 11
Now add 11 to both sides. -11 will cancel out and it will result in
16 = 8a
Now divide both sides by 8 to make a alone. This will result in
a = 2
So your answer is a = 2