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Solve for a simplify your answer. 13=-5/4a
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To solve the equation \( 13 = -\frac{5}{4}a \), you can follow these steps:
1. First, isolate \( a \) by multiplying both sides by the reciprocal of \(-\frac{5}{4}\).
The reciprocal of \(-\frac{5}{4}\) is \(-\frac{4}{5}\). So, multiply both sides by \(-\frac{4}{5}\):
\[
a = 13 \cdot -\frac{4}{5}
\]
2. Calculate \( 13 \cdot -\frac{4}{5} \):
\[
a = -\frac{52}{5}
\]
So the simplified solution is:
\[
a = -\frac{52}{5}
\]
1. First, isolate \( a \) by multiplying both sides by the reciprocal of \(-\frac{5}{4}\).
The reciprocal of \(-\frac{5}{4}\) is \(-\frac{4}{5}\). So, multiply both sides by \(-\frac{4}{5}\):
\[
a = 13 \cdot -\frac{4}{5}
\]
2. Calculate \( 13 \cdot -\frac{4}{5} \):
\[
a = -\frac{52}{5}
\]
So the simplified solution is:
\[
a = -\frac{52}{5}
\]