-3.7a + 1.7 = -6.07

Question

Solve for a.

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-3.7a + 1.7 = -6.07\), follow these steps:

1. Isolate the term with \(a\) by subtracting \(1.7\) from both sides:

   \[ -3.7a = -6.07 - 1.7 \]

   \[ -3.7a = -7.77 \]

2. Divide both sides by \(-3.7\) to solve for \(a\):

   \[ a = \frac{-7.77}{-3.7} \]

   \[ a = \frac{7.77}{3.7} \]

3. Perform the division:

   \[ a \approx 2.1 \]

Thus, the solution is

\[ \boxed{2.1}. \]