33-4a=73

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To solve the equation 33-4a=73, we need to isolate the variable "a" on one side of the equation.

First, we can start by subtracting 33 from both sides of the equation:

33 - 4a - 33 = 73 - 33

This simplifies to:

-4a = 40

Next, we can divide both sides of the equation by -4 to solve for "a":

(-4a)/-4 = 40/-4

This yields:

a = -10

Therefore, the solution to the equation 33-4a=73 is a = -10.