3.5*14-1=a

Solution for 3.5*14-1=a equation:

Simplifying
3.5 * 14 + -1 = a

Multiply 3.5 * 14
49 + -1 = a

Combine like terms: 49 + -1 = 48
48 = a

Solving
48 = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
48 + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
48 + -1a = 0

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -1a = 0 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -48
-1a = 0 + -48

Combine like terms: 0 + -48 = -48
-1a = -48

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 48

Simplifying
a = 48