Question

Solve for the given variable (see pic)

Answer 1

Isolate the a. Note the equal sign. What you do to one side, you do to the other.

Subtract 27 from both sides to isolate the a.

a + 27 (-27) = 32 (-27)

a = 32 (-27)

Subtract

a = 5

5 is your answer


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Answer 2

27+a=32
a=32-27
a=5


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