Problem

Question
Solve for $a$ and simplify your answer.
\[
\frac{5}{4} a=-5
\]
Answer Attempt 1 out of 3

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Answer

The solution to the equation is $a = \boxed{-4.0}$.

Steps

Step 1 :To solve for $a$, we need to isolate $a$ on one side of the equation. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of $\frac{5}{4}$, which is $\frac{4}{5}$.

Step 2 :After executing the operation, we find that $a$ equals -4.0. This is the solution to the equation.

Step 3 :The solution to the equation is $a = \boxed{-4.0}$.

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