-2+10(a+4)=-7(2+6a)

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Solution for -2+10(a+4)=-7(2+6a) equation:


Simplifying
-2 + 10(a + 4) = -7(2 + 6a)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 10(4 + a) = -7(2 + 6a)
-2 + (4 * 10 + a * 10) = -7(2 + 6a)
-2 + (40 + 10a) = -7(2 + 6a)

Combine like terms: -2 + 40 = 38
38 + 10a = -7(2 + 6a)
38 + 10a = (2 * -7 + 6a * -7)
38 + 10a = (-14 + -42a)

Solving
38 + 10a = -14 + -42a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '42a' to each side of the equation.
38 + 10a + 42a = -14 + -42a + 42a

Combine like terms: 10a + 42a = 52a
38 + 52a = -14 + -42a + 42a

Combine like terms: -42a + 42a = 0
38 + 52a = -14 + 0
38 + 52a = -14

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + 52a = -14 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 52a = -14 + -38
52a = -14 + -38

Combine like terms: -14 + -38 = -52
52a = -52

Divide each side by '52'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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