If $x = 5$ satisfies the equation $2 x - 3 = a$ , then value of a is ___.

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Since $x = 5$ satisfies the equation $2 x - 3 = a$ , substituting $x = 5$ in the equation, we will get,

$2 \times 5 - 3 = a$

$\Rightarrow 10 - 3 = a$

$\Rightarrow a = 7$

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