SOLUTION: -8+√(5a-5)= -3

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Question 703436: -8+√(5a-5)= -3
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add +8 to both sides, and then square both sides of that.
Get 5a-5=25,
a-1=5
a=6.

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