document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=951199>Question 951199</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi my name is jayda and I need help with this question i'm doing equations with variables on both side (4a+1-a-8=1+a) step by step </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #580849 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=580849\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4a+1-a-8 = 1+a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine the a terms on the LHS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a+1-8 = 1+a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine 1 and -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a - 7 = 1 + a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = 8 + a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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