SOLUTION: 5a=a need to know formula for this answer missed math class today and i am having trouble thanks

SOLUTION: 5a=a need to know formula for this answer missed math class today and i am having trouble thanks

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Question 83905: 5a=a need to know formula for this answer missed math class today and i am having trouble thanks
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Subtract a from both sides

Combine like terms

Divide both sides by 4

So this is our answer

Check:

Plug in a=0

works
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