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Solve for a .

5a − 2 = 23

a =

User Ben Tidman
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5a - 2 = 23
5a +2 = +2
5a = 25
5a/5 = 25/5
a = 5
User Aashish Tamsya
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Answer:

a=5

Explanation:


5a - 2 = 23


5a = 23 + 2


5a = 25


(5a)/(5) = (25)/(5)


a = (25)/(5)


a = 5

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