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Solve for a. 5a - 2 = 23 a = ?
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Solve for a.

5a - 2 = 23
a = ?

User Israel Zalmanov
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Answer:

a=5

Explanation:

User Louis Lac
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5a - 2 = 23.

First, take 5a - 2 = 23 and add 2 to each side

5a - 2 = 23
+2 +2
5a = 25

now, divide each side by 5

5a = 25
/5 /5

a = 5
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