Question

Show your organized detailed work on a separate sheet of paper. Solve for

the variable.
-5 = 1/7a

Answer 1

Answer: a = -35

Explanation:

1. -5 = 1/7(a) || GIVEN

2. -5 * (7) = (7) * 1/7(a) || Isolate "a" on one side of the equation by multiplying 7 to the other side.

3. -35 = a

Answer 2

-35

Explanation:

`-5 = (1)/(7)a\\-35 = a`

I got this by multiplying the numerator by 7. This allows the denominator to be the same as the numerator, thus equalling 1.

1 * a = a