Answer:
2a + 5
Step-by-step explanation:
Use Distributive property: a(b +c) = a*b +a*c
[tex]\dfrac{1}{3}(9a + 8) - (a -\dfrac{7}{3})=\dfrac{1}{3}*9a + \dfrac{1}{3}*8 -a + \dfrac{7}{3}\\\\\\=3a - a +\dfrac{8}{3}+\dfrac{7}{3}\\\\\\= 2a + \dfrac{15}{3}\\\\\\= 2a + 5[/tex]
