SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. It is a-3/5=-7/10. Thank you so much!

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Question 559027: Please help me solve this problem. It is a-3/5=-7/10.
Thank you so much!
Answer by stanbon(57352) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a-3/5=-7/10
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Multiply thru by 10 to get:
10a -6 = -7
10a = -1
a = -1/10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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