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2a = 11.4
DIVIDE 2 to BOTH SIDES
2a/2 = 11.4/2
CANCEL out: 2/2 because it give you 1
KEEP: 11.4/2 because it give you the value of a-value
NEW EQUATION: a = 11.4/2
SIMPLIFY IT!
a = 5.7
Therefore, your answer is: a = 5.7
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