document.write( "Question 34029This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
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Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
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  • This is an equation! Solutions: a=56.
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  • Graphical form: Equation \"-a%2F8=-7\" was fully solved.
  • Text form: -a/8=-7 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: \"simplify_cartoon%28+-a%2F8=-7+%29\"
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( -a/8=-7 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

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Look at \"-a%2F8=highlight_red%28+-7+%29\".
Moved these terms to the left \"highlight_green%28+7+%29\"
It becomes \"-a%2F8%2Bhighlight_green%28+7+%29=0\".
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Look at \"highlight_red%28+-a%2F8%2B7+%29=0\".
Solved linear equation \"highlight_red%28+-a%2F8%2B7=0+%29\" equivalent to -0.125*a+7 =0
It becomes \"highlight_green%28+0+%29=0\".
Result: \"0=0\"
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