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Answer:

a = 9

Explanation:

Let's make the demoninators of the 2 fractions the same :
(2a+8)/10 - (5a +15)/10 = 5

(2a + 8 - 5a + 15)/10 = 5

=> -3a + 23 = 50
=> -3a = 27
=> a = 9

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