-3a-29=5(a+7)

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Solution for -3a-29=5(a+7) equation:


Simplifying
-3a + -29 = 5(a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-29 + -3a = 5(a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-29 + -3a = 5(7 + a)
-29 + -3a = (7 * 5 + a * 5)
-29 + -3a = (35 + 5a)

Solving
-29 + -3a = 35 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-29 + -3a + -5a = 35 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -3a + -5a = -8a
-29 + -8a = 35 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-29 + -8a = 35 + 0
-29 + -8a = 35

Add '29' to each side of the equation.
-29 + 29 + -8a = 35 + 29

Combine like terms: -29 + 29 = 0
0 + -8a = 35 + 29
-8a = 35 + 29

Combine like terms: 35 + 29 = 64
-8a = 64

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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