Solve 0.04/2=a/5

$$\frac { 0.04 } { 2 } = \frac { a } { 5 }$$

Solve for a

$$a=0.1$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, the least common multiple of 2,5.

$$5\times 0.04=2a$$

Multiply 5 and 0.04 to get 0.2.

$$0.2=2a$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$2a=0.2$$

Divide both sides by 2.

$$a=\frac{0.2}{2}$$

Expand \frac{0.2}{2} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$a=\frac{2}{20}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{20} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$a=\frac{1}{10}$$