(a/7-4)x7=12x9+60

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Let's first simplify the left side of the equation:

(a/7-4)x7 = (a-28)/7 x 7 = a-28

Now we can rewrite the equation as:

a-28 = 12x9 + 60

Simplifying further:

a-28 = 108 + 60

a-28 = 168

Adding 28 to both sides of the equation:

a = 168 + 28

a = 196