-5(1-7a)=240

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Solution for -5(1-7a)=240 equation: 


Simplifying
-5(1 + -7a) = 240
(1 * -5 + -7a * -5) = 240
(-5 + 35a) = 240

Solving
-5 + 35a = 240

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 35a = 240 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 35a = 240 + 5
35a = 240 + 5

Combine like terms: 240 + 5 = 245
35a = 245

Divide each side by '35'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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