document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206735>Question 206735</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0877202885/algebrahomeworkh>algebra 1 an integrated approach</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the following equations. remember to show how you use each inverse operation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8(4a-1)=24 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Before, you solve this you need to expand the bracket<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32a - 8 = 24 (Group like terms)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32a = 24 + 8 ( This means that if a negative number crosses the equal to sign, it changes to positive and likewise<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32a = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence, a = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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