Question

2=a/5

Answer 1

Hi there. Try multiplying both sides by 5; what do you get?

Answer 2

hi =)
10=a?

Answer 3

that's great -- now just simplify!

Answer 4

2*5 = a/5 * 5

Answer 5

yep, a = 10!

Answer 6

so whenever thers a prob like this, i have multiply the denominator, or whichever number in the fraction by the other side?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

if it is next to the variable

Answer 9

*with the variable

Answer 10

Basically, yes, your goal is to "isolate" the variable. Meaning, if it says "a - 5 = 4", you add 5 to both sides.

Your goal is to get just the variable on one side, and everything else on the other.

Answer 11

And to do the isolation, you must do the same thing to both sides of the equation at each step. As long as you do the same thing to both sides, the equation will keep being true.

Answer 12

thanks so much =)

Answer 13

sure thing

Answer 14

no medal?

Answer 15

lol, there you go