Answer:
a= - [tex]\frac{10}{3}[/tex] or -3.33
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]11-3(a-2)=27[/tex]
subtract 11 on both sides; 27-11=16
[tex]-3(a-2)=16[/tex]
divide both sides by -3
[tex](a-2)=-\frac{16}{3}[/tex]
add 2 on both sides
[tex]a=-\frac{16}{3} +2[/tex]
a=[tex]-\frac{10}{3}[/tex]
