SOLUTION: I don't understand how to solve linear equations. What is 'a' in this problem? -a/8=-7

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Question 34029This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
: I don't understand how to solve linear equations. What is 'a' in this problem?
-a/8=-7 This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

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  • This is an equation! Solutions: a=56.
  • 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
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

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.
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
This is an equation! Solutions: a=56.

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