SOLUTION: solve the equation a/5 - 1/5 = -2 please help me I am confused

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Question 331329: solve the equation

a/5 - 1/5 = -2


please help me I am confused
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%2F5+-+1%2F5+=+-2 multiply thru by 5
5a%2F5+-+5%2F5+=+-2%2A5
a+-+1+=+-10
a+=+-9