Question

How do you solve `\frac { 1} { 8} a - 6= 1`?

Answer 1

`a=56`

Explanation:

`1/8a-6=1`
1) add `6` to both sides
`=> 1/8a-6+6=1+6`
`=> 1/8a=7`

2) multiply both sides with `8`,
`=> 1/cancel8a*cancel8=7*8`
`=> a=56`