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) About Me  (Show Source):
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5a=a
5a-a=cross%28a-a%29 Subtract a from both sides

4a=0 Combine like terms

cross%284%2F4%29a=0%2F4 Divide both sides by 4

So this is our answer

a=0

Check:

5%280%29=0 Plug in a=0

0=0 works