1st step is to distribute.
35a-28-1 equals 14-8a
2nd step is to combine like terms.
35a-29 equals 14-8a
3rd step is to subtract both sides from the smallest a.
35a-29 equals 14-8a
8a. 8a
27a-29 equals 14 because 8a cancels each other out.
solve for x.
27a-29 equals 14
x equals 1.59
