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Solve:
-5/2 a + 5 = 25

a =

User Ron Dunn
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Answer: a = -8

Explanation:

Combine multiplied terms into a single fraction

then find a Find common denominator for the fraction

then Combine fractions with common denominator,

Multiply the numbers, Multiply all terms by the same value to eliminate fraction denominators, Cancel multiplied terms that are in the denominator,

Multiply the numbers making your equation like this -5a+10=50

subtract 10 by both sides and then you will need to simplify making it

-5a + 40 then you divide them both by the same factor which is -5 then you simplify again making the answer to your question -8

User Kathe
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Answer:

A = -8

You're welcome! :)

User Sebastiano Schwarz
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