Question

What is a/5+3=8 and what does a=?

Answer 1

a=25

Explanation:

Solve by subtracting 3 from both sides.

a/5=5

Multiply both sides by 5.

a=25

Answer 2

• a=25

Explanation:

a/5+3=8

Subtract 3 from both sides:

a/5+3 -3=8 -3

a/5=5

Multiply both sides by 5:

5×a/5=5×5

a=25

Hope it helps!