Question

$$\frac{ 2a+3 }{ 4 } =5$$

Answer

a=17/2

Solution


Multiply both sides by \(4\).
\[2a+3=5\times 4\]
Simplify  \(5\times 4\)  to  \(20\).
\[2a+3=20\]
Subtract \(3\) from both sides.
\[2a=20-3\]
Simplify  \(20-3\)  to  \(17\).
\[2a=17\]
Divide both sides by \(2\).
\[a=\frac{17}{2}\]

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