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Question
Solve the following equations.
`a/5 + 3 = 2`
Sum
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Solution
`a/5 + 3 = 2`
`a/5 = 2 - 3 = -1` (Transposing 3 to R.H.S)
Multiplying both sides by 5
a = −1 × 5 = −5
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