Answer:
a = 16
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve your question all you have to do is subtract 15 on both sides so,
15 - 15 + a = 31 - 15
Which will give you,
15 - 15 = 0
31 - 15 = 16
So,
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[tex]15 + a = 31[/tex]
Move constant to R.H.S and change its sign
[tex]a = 31 - 15[/tex]
Subtract the numbers
[tex]a = 16[/tex]
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