Question

7(5a-4)-1=14--8a i need help

Answer 1

a=1

Explanation:

35a-29=14-8a

35a+8a=43a

43a-29=14

14+29=43

43a=43

A=1

Answer 2

a=1

Explanation:

first you distribute for 7(5a-4) so you get 35a - 28 - 1 =14 - 8a.

then you combine like terms so you get 35a - 29 =14 - 8a.

then you do it again which gives you 43a = 43.

divide both sides by 43 to get a by itself and you get a = 1