Answer:
[tex]a = 9 \frac{1}{3} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]2a - 5 = 5a + 23 \\ 2a - 5a = 23 + 5 \\ - 3a = 28 \\ \frac{ - 3a}{ - 3} = \frac{28}{ - 3} \\ a = 9 \frac{1}{3} [/tex]
