Add 7 to isolate variable: Add 7 to both sides to isolate the term with the variable. 3a - 7 + 7 = 26 + 7 3a = 33Divide by 3 to solve: Divide both sides by 3 to solve for a. 3a / 3 = 33 / 3 a = 11

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3a-7=26

Add $7$ to isolate variable: Add $7$ to both sides to isolate the term with the variable. $\newline$ $3a - 7 + 7 = 26 + 7$ $\newline$ $3a = 33$
Divide by $3$ to solve: Divide both sides by $3$ to solve for $a$ . $\frac{3a}{3} = \frac{33}{3}$ $a = 11$