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Question

#1[[fraction...a+1 over 8= a half[1 over 2]

#2[[a-5 over 4= a half[1 over 2]

#3[[3a + 5=5a-3]]

#4[[a over 3-2=10]]

#5[[4a-2+7=17

they are fractions

Answer 1

a+1 = (1/2)*8
a = 4-1
a=3

2 is the same as 1
3. 3a-5a = -3-5
-2a = -8
a=4

4. (a/3)-2 = 10
a/3=12
a= 36

5 is similar to 3

Answer 2

(a+1)/8 = 1/2 --> a+1 = 4 --> a = 3
(a-5)/4=1/2 --> a-5 = 2 --> a = 7

3a+5 =5a-3
-2a = -8
a=4

a/3 -2 = 10 --> a/3 = 12 --> a = 36

4a - 2 +7 = 17
4a = 12
a = 3