Question

7 (5a-4)-1=14-8a
What answer would I get?

Answer 1

I get a = 41/ 43. 7 * 5a= 35a, 7 *-4= -28, combining like terms I get 43a=41

Answer 2

I get a=1

Combine like terms: 14 + 29 = 43
43a = 43

Divide each side by '43'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1