SOLUTION: cant figure this out (5x+y)/a=2,for a

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Question 108899: cant figure this out (5x+y)/a=2,for a
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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(5x+y)/a=2
a(5x+y)/a=2a
5x+y=2a no fractions.
(5x+y)/2=2a/2
a=(5x+y)/2
Ed