Question

1 Solve for a: (a - 2) + 1 upon a-2 = 3 and a not equal to 2
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Answer 1

Answer: 5/2

Step-by-step explanation:

$\dfrac{(a-2)+1}{a-2}=3 \\ \\ \implies (a-2)+1=3(a-2) \\ \\ \implies a-1=3a-6 \\ \\ \implies 2a = 5 \\ \\ \implies a = \dfrac{5}{2}$

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