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24a-4\left(6+1\right)=-33
Multiply both sides of the equation by 24, the least common multiple of 6,8.
24a-4\times 7=-33
Add 6 and 1 to get 7.
24a-28=-33
Multiply -4 and 7 to get -28.
24a=-33+28
Add 28 to both sides.
24a=-5
Add -33 and 28 to get -5.
a=\frac{-5}{24}
Divide both sides by 24.
a=-\frac{5}{24}
Fraction \frac{-5}{24} can be rewritten as -\frac{5}{24} by extracting the negative sign.