Solve 5a+8b+9*a=5

$$5 a + 8 b + 9 \cdot a = 5$$

Solve for a

$$a=-\frac{4b}{7}+\frac{5}{14}$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Combine 5a and 9a to get 14a.

$$14a+8b=5$$

Subtract 8b from both sides.

$$14a=5-8b$$

Divide both sides by 14.

$$\frac{14a}{14}=\frac{5-8b}{14}$$

Dividing by 14 undoes the multiplication by 14.

$$a=\frac{5-8b}{14}$$

Divide 5-8b by 14.

$$a=-\frac{4b}{7}+\frac{5}{14}$$

Solve for b

$$b=-\frac{7a}{4}+\frac{5}{8}$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Combine 5a and 9a to get 14a.

$$14a+8b=5$$

Subtract 14a from both sides.

$$8b=5-14a$$

Divide both sides by 8.

$$\frac{8b}{8}=\frac{5-14a}{8}$$

Dividing by 8 undoes the multiplication by 8.

$$b=\frac{5-14a}{8}$$

Divide 5-14a by 8.

$$b=-\frac{7a}{4}+\frac{5}{8}$$