SOLUTION: how do you work out this problem: -5a+y=54 ,solve for a

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Question 159429: how do you work out this problem:
-5a+y=54 ,solve for a
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-5a+y=54
Solving for a:
y-54=5a
%28y-54%29%2F5=cross%285%29adivide by 5 to isolate "a"
highlight%28%28y-54%29%2F5=a%29,
Thank you,
Jojo