-12-5a=-3(4+7a)

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Solution for -12-5a=-3(4+7a) equation:


Simplifying
-12 + -5a = -3(4 + 7a)
-12 + -5a = (4 * -3 + 7a * -3)
-12 + -5a = (-12 + -21a)

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5a = -12 + 12 + -21a

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5a = -12 + 12 + -21a
-5a = -12 + 12 + -21a

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
-5a = 0 + -21a
-5a = -21a

Solving
-5a = -21a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '21a' to each side of the equation.
-5a + 21a = -21a + 21a

Combine like terms: -5a + 21a = 16a
16a = -21a + 21a

Combine like terms: -21a + 21a = 0
16a = 0

Divide each side by '16'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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