Question

-5+1/8a=6 what is the value of a

Answer 1

(-5 + 1) whole in the numerator or 1 is the numerator??

Answer 2

1 ove 8

Answer 3

ops i ment over

Answer 4

-5 is separate??

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

Is it?

\[-5 + \frac{1}{8a} = 6\]

Right??

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

wait it a 5 not an 8

Answer 9

Multiply by 5a both the sides:

\[-25a + 1 = 30a \implies 1 = 55a \implies \color{green}{ a = \frac{1}{55}}\]

Answer 10

Is this the question?

\[-5 + \frac{1}{5a} = 6\]

Answer 11

yes srry bout the confusion O_O

Answer 12

It is okay..

a = 1/55 is the answer..

Answer 13

thx