Hey there,
solving for a is just like you think of all other letter as a constant
i.e the only variable is a
so you need to subtract b as a start
d=a+b-c/3
-b -b
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-b+d=a-c/3 now it's time to add c/3 (isolate a by itself in one side)
-b+d=a-c/3
+c/3 +c/3
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c/3-b+d=a
Hence you have solved for a
Short answer: 2 * sqrt(13)
Remark
There are a number of ways to look at this. I'll pick the easiest.
Step one
Factor 52 until there are no more prime factors to be used.
52 = 2 * 26
52 = 2 * 2 * 13. That's as far as you can go.
Rule
For every 2 equal prime factors, 1 of them can be taken out side of the root sign. The other one disappears.
sqrt(52) = sqrt(2*2* 13) = 2*sqrt(13)
Answer 2sqrt(13) <<<< answer
Answer:
a
Step-by-step explanation: