Question

If somebody could help quickly that would be amazing. Solve for a: 5 a - 2 = 23 a =

Answer 1

Answer:

$a = - \frac{1}{9}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$5a - 2 = 23a$

Collect like terms and simplify

$- 2 = 23a - 5a \\ - 2 = 18a$

Divide both sides of the equation by 18 and simplify

$\frac{ - 2}{18} = \frac{18a}{18} \\ - \frac{1}{9} = a$

Answer 2

Answer:

answer. -9

Step-by-step explanation:

5a-2=23a

5a-23a=2

-18a=2

a=-18/2

a=-9