Question

How do you solve `(\frac { 2} { 5} + - 1/ 3) + a = 0`?

Answer 1

`(+)xx(-)=(-)`
So,
`(2/5-1/3)+a=0`
Now, take the LCM,
`{(2xx3)/(5xx3)-(1xx5)/(3xx5)}+a=0`
`{(6+5)/15}+a=0`
`11/15+a=0`
Transfer `11/15` to RHS
`a=-11/15`