Respuesta :
Answer:
[tex]a=0.5[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Divide each term by [tex]8x+ 7[/tex] and simplify.
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a(8x + 7) = 4x + 3.5
8ax + 7a = 4x + 3.5
equating coefficients of x : 8a = 4 so a = 1/2
also 7a = 3.5 so a = 1/2
The value of a is 1/2