Respuesta :

ZJSG09112007

Answer:

[tex]a = - \frac{1}{9} [/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]5a - 2 = 23a[/tex]

Collect like terms and simplify

[tex] - 2 = 23a - 5a \\ - 2 = 18a[/tex]

Divide both sides of the equation by 18 and simplify

[tex] \frac{ - 2}{18} = \frac{18a}{18} \\ - \frac{1}{9} = a[/tex]

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Answer:

answer. -9

Step-by-step explanation:

5a-2=23a

5a-23a=2

-18a=2

a=-18/2

a=-9