a + 5 = \(\frac{1}{5}\) (5a + 25)
First, simplify \(\frac{1}{5} (5a + 25)\) to \(\frac{5a+25}{5}\) / Your problem should look like: \(a + 5 = \frac{5a+25}{5}\)
Second, multiply both sides by 5. / Your problem should look like: \(5a + 25 = 5(a + 5)\)
Third, expand to get rid of parenthesis. / Your problem should look like: \(5a + 25 = 5a + 25\)
Fourth, both sides are equal, resulting it having infinite solutions.
Answer: infinite solutions
