-160=-5a+6(7a-2)

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Solution for -160=-5a+6(7a-2) equation:


Simplifying
-160 = -5a + 6(7a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-160 = -5a + 6(-2 + 7a)
-160 = -5a + (-2 * 6 + 7a * 6)
-160 = -5a + (-12 + 42a)

Reorder the terms:
-160 = -12 + -5a + 42a

Combine like terms: -5a + 42a = 37a
-160 = -12 + 37a

Solving
-160 = -12 + 37a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-37a' to each side of the equation.
-160 + -37a = -12 + 37a + -37a

Combine like terms: 37a + -37a = 0
-160 + -37a = -12 + 0
-160 + -37a = -12

Add '160' to each side of the equation.
-160 + 160 + -37a = -12 + 160

Combine like terms: -160 + 160 = 0
0 + -37a = -12 + 160
-37a = -12 + 160

Combine like terms: -12 + 160 = 148
-37a = 148

Divide each side by '-37'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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