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What is the solution to the equation? a+5 2/3=9

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Answer:

a=8+1/2

Explanation:

We move all terms to the left:

(a+5)2/3-(9)=0

We multiply all the terms by the denominator

(a+5)2-9*3=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

(a+5)2-27=0

We multiply parentheses

2a+10-27=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

2a-17=0

We move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right

2a=17

a=17/2

a=8+1/2

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