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You asked:
Solve the equation \(\frac{a}{5} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{3}\) for the variable \(a\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[a = - \frac{5}{6} = -0.8\overline{3}\]
\[\begin{aligned}\frac{a}{5} + \frac{1}{2} &= \frac{1}{3}\\\frac{a}{5} &= - \frac{1}{6}\\a &= - \frac{5}{6}\end{aligned}\]