Question

If somebody could help quickly that would be amazing. Solve for a: 5 a - 2 = 23 a =

Answer 1

answer. -9

Explanation:

5a-2=23a

5a-23a=2

-18a=2

a=-18/2

a=-9

Answer 2

`a = - (1)/(9)`

Explanation:

`5a - 2 = 23a`

Collect like terms and simplify

`- 2 = 23a - 5a \\ - 2 = 18a`

Divide both sides of the equation by 18 and simplify

`( - 2)/(18) = (18a)/(18) \\ - (1)/(9) = a`