So,
First you have to distribute the numbers outside of the parentheses (you multiply them with the numbers inside of the parentheses
-18+(-9a) + 8a +36=11
Then collect like terms
18-1a =11
-18 -18
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-1a=-7
Divide both sides by -1
a=7
Answer:
all work is shown and pictured
Answer: 7 4/9
Step-by-step explanation:
Find least common denominator of 3 and 9, which is 9. So, 11 1/9 - 3 6/9 = 7 4/9