-147=-7-5(3a+7)

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Solution for -147=-7-5(3a+7) equation:


Simplifying
-147 = -7 + -5(3a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-147 = -7 + -5(7 + 3a)
-147 = -7 + (7 * -5 + 3a * -5)
-147 = -7 + (-35 + -15a)

Combine like terms: -7 + -35 = -42
-147 = -42 + -15a

Solving
-147 = -42 + -15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '15a' to each side of the equation.
-147 + 15a = -42 + -15a + 15a

Combine like terms: -15a + 15a = 0
-147 + 15a = -42 + 0
-147 + 15a = -42

Add '147' to each side of the equation.
-147 + 147 + 15a = -42 + 147

Combine like terms: -147 + 147 = 0
0 + 15a = -42 + 147
15a = -42 + 147

Combine like terms: -42 + 147 = 105
15a = 105

Divide each side by '15'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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