Answer:
a=19
Explanation:
8=1/3(a+5) by dividing both sides by 1/3
24 = a+5 get 5 to other side with oposite sign
24-5 = a
a = 19
8 = ( a + 5) ← multiply both sides by 3 to clear the fraction
24 = a + 5 ( subtract 5 from both sides )
19 = a
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( a + 5) ← multiply both sides by 3 to clear the fraction