SOLUTION: GraDE 5 MATH aLGEBRA: Multiplication and division equations? Question: 42 = 7a is the answer: 42 = 7 to the power of 6

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Question 455659: GraDE 5 MATH
aLGEBRA: Multiplication and division equations?
Question: 42 = 7a
is the answer: 42 = 7 to the power of 6

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
42=7a is not a question, it's an equation.
What do you want to do?
If you want to solve for a:
42 = 7a
Divide by 7
6 = a
a = 6
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If you want to do something else, you'll have to say what.