SOLUTION: a/5 - 1/5 = -2 how do i work this problem out to get the value of a?

SOLUTION: a/5 - 1/5 = -2 how do i work this problem out to get the value of a?

Algebra.Com

Question 321705: a/5 - 1/5 = -2 how do i work this problem out to get the value of a?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply both sides by

Add

to both sides.

Check:

John

RELATED QUESTIONS
1/2 + (2/3 divided by 3/4) - (4/5 times 5/6) = 13/18 I can't get how to work this... (answered by Alan3354)

I need some help on how to do a certain problem: Find the function of x (answered by solver91311)

Okay here's an example of a problem I need to solve and I can not figure it out with... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

how do you do this problem? i have notes but im not able to figure out how to work it... (answered by checkley77)

4x/5+3/2=2x How do you work out this problem? I just can't seem to get it.... (answered by stanbon)

How do I work out this problem 1/2+(2/3 /... (answered by Alan3354)

Please work this out set by set so I can understand how to get from a-z please. 1/5... (answered by rapaljer)

I don't understand how to get the final answer to this type of problem. Fourth degree, (answered by Fombitz)

2a(a � 5) + 4(a � 5) how do I work this expression out to simplest form. (answered by rfer)