Solve for a :4a-7=5a+1

A= -8

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract 5a from both sides.

Combine 4a and −5a to get −a.

Add 7 to both sides.

Finally, Multiply both sides by −1.

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a = -8

Step-by-step explanation:

4a - 7 = 5a + 1

subtract 1 from both sides of the equation

4a - 7 - 1 = 5a + 1 - 1

4a - 7 - 1 = 5a

4a - 8 = 5a

subtract 4a from both sides of the equation

4a - 4a - 8 = 5a - 4a

-8 = 5a - 4a

-8 = 1a

-8 = a