SOLUTION: how do you solve? a-2a/5=3

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Question 888942: how do you solve?
a-2a/5=3

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how do you solve?
a-2a/5=3

a+-+2a%2F5+=+3
5a - 2a = 15 ------- Multiplying by LCD, 5
3a = 15
a+=+15%2F3, or highlight_green%28highlight_green%285%29%29
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