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Slove for the variable
2a-5=5a+23

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Answer:


a = 9 (1)/(3)

Explanation:


2a - 5 = 5a + 23 \\ 2a - 5a = 23 + 5 \\ - 3a = 28 \\ ( - 3a)/( - 3) = (28)/( - 3) \\ a = 9 (1)/(3)

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