Step-by-step explanation
Since we have the expression 2(3a+1) = 11, applying the distributive property:
6a + 2 = 11
Subtracting -2 to both sides:
6a = 11 -2
Subtracting numbers:
6a = 9
Dividing both sides by 6:
a = 9 / 6
Simplifying:
a = 3 / 2
In conclusion, the value of a is 3/2