1. The problem asks for the steps to solve question a. 2. Since the exact problem statement for question a is not provided, I will demonstrate a general approach to solving algebraic equations. 3. Step 1: Identify the equation and what is being asked. 4. Step 2: Use algebraic rules such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and factoring to isolate the variable. 5. Step 3: Simplify both sides of the equation step-by-step. 6. Step 4: Check the solution by substituting back into the original equation. If you provide the exact question a, I can give detailed steps specific to that problem.