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how do you solve this a -2a/5=3

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  • 04-09-2020

Answer:

a = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex] a - \frac{2a}{5} = 3 \\ 5a - 2a = 15 \\ 3a = 15 \\ a = 5[/tex]

We multiply both sides by 5 before solving for a.

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