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A −3=( a 1 ) 5 what is the value of a?

User Pocoa
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Answer:

A=
(-3)/(4)

Explanation:

a−3=a1(5)

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

a−3=a1(5)

a+−3=5a

a−3=5a

Step 2: Subtract 5a from both sides.

a−3−5a=5a−5a

−4a−3=0

Step 3: Add 3 to both sides.

−4a−3+3=0+3

−4a=3

Step 4: Divide both sides by -4.

-4a/-4 = 3/-4

Your final answer is a=-3/4

User Werner Lehmann
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