Answer:
a=19
Step-by-step explanation:
8=1/3(a+5) by dividing both sides by 1/3
24 = a+5 get 5 to other side with oposite sign
24-5 = a
a = 19
8 = [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] ( a + 5) ← multiply both sides by 3 to clear the fraction
24 = a + 5 ( subtract 5 from both sides )
19 = a
