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Question 103957: Having trouble working out the problem I know the answer is 9 for a
logically but how do you work it out to show.this is the problem
3a=1 divided by 5 equals 2
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your problem shows:
3a=1 divided by 5 equals 2
I expect that you have a typo and meant to write:
%283a%2B1%29%2F5+=+2 Multiply both sides by 5.
3a%2B1+=+10 Subtract 1 from both sides.
3a+=+9 Divide both sides by 3.
a+=+3