Answer:
a = -8
Step-by-step explanation:
-5⁄2 a + 5 = 25
Subtract 5 from each side
-5⁄2 a + 5-5 = 25-5
-5/2 a = 20
Multiply each side by -2/5 to isolate a
-2/5 * -5/2 a = -2/5 *20
20%
7/8 > 2/5
7/8 is greater than 2/5.
