Solve for a. a - 1/5 > 1 ______

Add 1/5 to isolate a: Add 1/5 to both sides to isolate a. a - 1/5 + 1/5 > 1 + 1/5Combine like terms: Combine like terms on both sides. a > 1 + 1/5Convert 1 to fraction: Convert 1 to a fraction with a denominator of 5 to combine with 1/5. a > 5/5 + 1/5Add fractions: Add the fractions. a > 6/5Convert improper fraction: Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number or decimal. a > 1.2

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a - \frac{1}{5} > 1

Add $\frac{1}{5}$ to isolate $a$ : Add $\frac{1}{5}$ to both sides to isolate $a$ . a - \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{5} > 1 + \frac{1}{5}
Combine like terms: Combine like terms on both sides. a > 1 + \frac{1}{5}
Convert $1$ to fraction: Convert $1$ to a fraction with a denominator of $5$ to combine with $\frac{1}{5}$ . a > \frac{5}{5} + \frac{1}{5}
Add fractions: Add the fractions. a > \frac{6}{5}
Convert improper fraction: Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number or decimal. a > 1.2