11.5+3=a

Solution for 11.5+3=a equation:

Simplifying
11.5 + 3 = a

Combine like terms: 11.5 + 3 = 14.5
14.5 = a

Solving
14.5 = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
14.5 + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
14.5 + -1a = 0

Add '-14.5' to each side of the equation.
14.5 + -14.5 + -1a = 0 + -14.5

Combine like terms: 14.5 + -14.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1a = 0 + -14.5
-1a = 0 + -14.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -14.5 = -14.5
-1a = -14.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 14.5

Simplifying
a = 14.5