How do you solve 7a + 1= 17a+1=1?

2 Answers
May 9, 2018

a=0a=0

Explanation:

minus 11:

7a=07a=0

solve for aa:

a=0/7a=07

which is 00, as dividing by 00 gives us nothing

May 9, 2018

aa = 0

Explanation:

As per the question, we have

7a + 1 = 17a+1=1

:. 7a = 0

:. a = 0/7

:. a = 0

Hence a equals 0 in this equation.