-21+5a=4(a-7)

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Solution for -21+5a=4(a-7) equation:


Simplifying
-21 + 5a = 4(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 5a = 4(-7 + a)
-21 + 5a = (-7 * 4 + a * 4)
-21 + 5a = (-28 + 4a)

Solving
-21 + 5a = -28 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 5a + -4a = -28 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 5a + -4a = 1a
-21 + 1a = -28 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-21 + 1a = -28 + 0
-21 + 1a = -28

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 1a = -28 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 1a = -28 + 21
1a = -28 + 21

Combine like terms: -28 + 21 = -7
1a = -7

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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