Question

How can you get the variable alone in the
equation 25?
5
a

Answer 1

a=5

Explanation:

The basic technique to isolate a variable is to “do something to both sides” of the equation, such as add, subtract, multiply, or divide both sides of the equation by the same number.

`(5a)/(5) =(25)/(5)`

a=5

Answer 2

5

Explanation:

5x5=25

or

5xa=25

a=5