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4x-3+10x-5a=1
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 2x-a.
14x-3-5a=1
Combine 4x and 10x to get 14x.
-3-5a=1-14x
Subtract 14x from both sides.
-5a=1-14x+3
Add 3 to both sides.
-5a=4-14x
Add 1 and 3 to get 4.
\frac{-5a}{-5}=\frac{4-14x}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
a=\frac{4-14x}{-5}
Dividing by -5 undoes the multiplication by -5.
a=\frac{14x-4}{5}
Divide 4-14x by -5.
4x-3+10x-5a=1
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 2x-a.
14x-3-5a=1
Combine 4x and 10x to get 14x.
14x-5a=1+3
Add 3 to both sides.
14x-5a=4
Add 1 and 3 to get 4.
14x=4+5a
Add 5a to both sides.
14x=5a+4
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{14x}{14}=\frac{5a+4}{14}
Divide both sides by 14.
x=\frac{5a+4}{14}
Dividing by 14 undoes the multiplication by 14.
x=\frac{5a}{14}+\frac{2}{7}
Divide 4+5a by 14.