Question

Find the value of a in the equation:

5/a+3 = 3/a-2
A. a= -1/8
B. a= 9 1/2
C. a=-1/2
D. a=2 3/8

Answer 1

`(5)/(a) +3= (3)/(a) -2`

`(5)/(a) - (3)/(a) =-2-3`

`(2)/(a) =-5`
2=-5a
a=-
`(2)/(5)`