Question

How do you solve `a/5-2=9`?

Answer 1

See the entire solution process below:

Explanation:

Step 1) Add `color(red)(2)` to each side of the equation to isolate the `a` term while keeping the equation balanced:

`a/5 - 2 + color(red)(2) = 9 + color(red)(2)`

`a/5 - 0 = 11`

`a/5 = 11`

Step 2) Multiply each side of the equation by `color(red)(5)` to solve for `a` while keeping the equation balanced:

`color(red)(5) xx a/5 = color(red)(5) xx 11`

`cancel(color(red)(5)) xx a/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(5))) = 55`

`a = 55`