Question

$a +3 \frac{1}{2} = 5$
solve and check what is a

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Answer 1

Answer:

$1\frac{1}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

a = $5 - 3\frac{1}{2}$

a = $1\frac{1}{2}$

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$\tt \red{ \leadsto \: a + 3 \frac{1}{2} = 5}$

$\tt \pink{ \leadsto \: a = 5 - \frac{7}{2} }$

$\tt \blue{ \leadsto \: a \: = \frac{10 - 7}{2} }$

$\tt \orange{ \leadsto \: a = \frac{3}{2} }$

$\tt \purple{ \leadsto a=1 \frac{1}{2} }$