Question

solve the equation a/5= a-1/3​

Answer 1

$\frac{a}{5} = a - \frac{1}{3} \\ \frac{a}{5} = \frac{3a - 1}{3} \\ 3a = 5(3a - 1) \\ 3a = 15a - 5 \\ 3a - 15a = - 5 \\ - 12a = - 5 \\ a = \frac{5}{12}$