Answer:
a= [tex]\frac{11}{12}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
to find a isolate it on one side by taking 1/3 by subtraction to the other side
a= [tex]\frac{5}{4}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{11}{12}[/tex]
