SOLUTION: {{{-8+ abs((1/3)a)=-5}}}

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Question 544602: -8%2B+abs%28%281%2F3%29a%29=-5
Found 2 solutions by friesr, JBarnum:
Answer by friesr(113) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
lol um tutors pleas check ur work before submiting false answers.
8-5 doesnt = 2...friesr
-8%2B+abs%28%281%2F3%29a%29=-5
+abs%28%281%2F3%29a%29=-5%2B8
+abs%28%281%2F3%29a%29=3
+abs%28a%29=9
so highlight%28a=9%29 or highlight%28a=-9%29