3*a+11=-5

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Solution for 3*a+11=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
3a + 11 = -5

Reorder the terms:
11 + 3a = -5

Solving
11 + 3a = -5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + 3a = -5 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + 3a = -5 + -11
3a = -5 + -11

Combine like terms: -5 + -11 = -16
3a = -16

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -5.333333333

Simplifying
a = -5.333333333

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