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7(5a − 4) = 14 − 8a + 1

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The awnser would be a=1
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Answer:

a = 1

Explanation:

7(5a − 4) = 14 − 8a + 1

Distributive property ( multiply what is inside the parenthesis by 7)

7 * 5a - 7 * 4 = 14 - 8a + 1

35a - 28 = 14 - 8a + 1

Combine like terms

35a - 28 = 15 - 8a

Add 8a on both sides

35a + 8a - 28 = 15 - 8a + 8a

43a - 28 = 15

Add 28 on both sides

43a - 28 + 28 = 15 + 28

43a = 43

Divide by 43 on both sides to isolate the variable

43a/43 = 43/43

a = 1

Check

7(5a − 4) = 14 − 8a + 1

Just substitute the "a" with "1"

7(5 * 1 − 4) = 14 − 8 * 1 + 1

35 - 28 = 14 - 8 + 1

7 = 7 CORRECT

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