Question 343258: 7a-17=4a+1
Answer by haileytucki(390)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 7a-17=4a+1
Since 4a contains the variable to solve for, move it to the left-hand side of the equation by subtracting 4a from both sides.
7a-17-4a=1
Since 7a and -4a are like terms, add -4a to 7a to get 3a.
3a-17=1
Since -17 does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by adding 17 to both sides.
3a=17+1
Add 1 to 17 to get 18.
3a=18
Divide each term in the equation by 3.
(3a)/(3)=(18)/(3)
Simplify the left-hand side of the equation by canceling the common factors.
a=(18)/(3)
Simplify the right-hand side of the equation by simplifying each term.
a=6
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