SOLUTION: how do you work out this problem: -5a+y=54 ,solve for a

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Question 159429: how do you work out this problem:
-5a+y=54 ,solve for a

Answer by jojo14344(1513)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-5a+y=54
Solving for a:

divide by 5 to isolate "a"
,
Thank you,
Jojo

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