Question 53732
Solve:
{{{4(2a-a) = (1/7)(49a+70)}}} Simplify the left side of the equation.
{{{4a = (1/7)(49a+70)}}} Now apply the distributive property to the right sides.
{{{4a = 7a+10}}} Subtract 4a from both sides.
{{{0 = 3a+10}}} Subtract 10 from both sides.
{{{-10 = 3a}}} Finally, divide both sides by 3.
{{{a = -10/3}}} or 
a = 3 1/3 or a = 3.333...