Question

Calculate the value of a in this equation: 10a+6/5 +9 = 17 Give your answer as a decimal.

Answer 1

A= .68

Explanation:

10a+6/5+9=17

First, I start by changing 6/5 to a decimal

6/5 = 1.2

Now Rewrite your equation

10a+1.2+9=17

Combine Like terms

1.2+9= 10.2

Rewrite

10a+10.2=17

Subtract 10.2 on by sides
`10a+(10.2)/(10.2) =(17)/(10.2)`

10.2 - 10.2 cancel out.

17-10.2 = 6.8

10a=6.8 divide 10 on both sides

gives you a =.68

Answer 2

a=0.67

Explanation:

a=((17-9)×5/6)/10