I need help with a question, Find the value of a in the equation

5
--- =
a+3

3
---
a-2


I think the answer is a= 2 3/8

Am I right, Can someone let me know?

• you are wrong
  
  answer is 9 1/2
  
  cross multiplication of equation
  
  (a-2)/(a+3)=3/5
  
  solving the equation
  a=9 1/2
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• the answer is 9.5
  5(a-2)=3(a=3)
  5a-10=3a+9
  5a-3a=10+9
  2a=19
  a=19/2
  a=9.5
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