Question

How do you solve `4(2a-8)=1/7(49a+70)`?

Answer 1

`a=42`

Explanation:

L.S. `=4(2a-8) = 8a-32`
R.S. `=1/7(49a+70) = 7a+10`

L.S. `=`R.S.
`rarr8a-32=7a+10`

`rarrcolor(white)("XX")a=42`