How do you solve #a/2+a/3=5#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Jan 30, 2016 #a =6# Explanation: #a/2 + a/3 = 5# The L.C.M of #2# and #3# is #2xx3=6# #(axx3)/(2xx3) + (axx2)/(3xx2) = 5# #(3a)/(6) + (2a)/(6) = 5# # (5a)/(6) = 5# # 5a = 5 xx 6# # 5a =30# #a =30/5# #a =6# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1212 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License