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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-03-27

How do I evaluate [tex]\frac{45}{a} - 2[/tex] for [tex]a = 5[/tex]?

Asked by jamar

Answer (3)

a = 5 a 45 ​ − 2 = 5 45 ​ − 2 = 9 − 2 = 7

Answered by Lilith | 2024-06-10

just substitute 5 for a, and get 45/5 and then get 9, so the final answer is ** 7** because you subtract two.

Answered by MathG33k | 2024-06-10

To evaluate a 45 ​ − 2 for a = 5 , substitute 5 for a to get 5 45 ​ − 2 , which simplifies to 9 - 2 and equals 7. Therefore, the answer is 7.
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Answered by Lilith | 2024-12-23