PRACTICE List the factors of each number.
1. 16,
2. 39
3. 50
for each pair of numbers.

1. 1 & 16, 2 & 8, 4 & 4

2. 1 & 39, 3 & 13

3. 1 & 50, 2 & 25, 5 & 10

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116