How do you solve #7a + 1= 1#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-09T16:57:08

#a=0#

minus #1#:

#7a=0#

solve for #a#:

#a=0/7#

which is #0#, as dividing by #0# gives us nothing

Answer 2 · 2018-05-09T16:57:11

#a# = 0

As per the question, we have

#7a + 1 = 1#

#:. 7a = 0#

#:. a = 0/7#

#:. a = 0#

Hence #a# equals #0# in this equation.