-5(3a-3)=-(1+7a)

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Solution for -5(3a-3)=-(1+7a) equation:


Simplifying
-5(3a + -3) = -1(1 + 7a)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-3 + 3a) = -1(1 + 7a)
(-3 * -5 + 3a * -5) = -1(1 + 7a)
(15 + -15a) = -1(1 + 7a)
15 + -15a = (1 * -1 + 7a * -1)
15 + -15a = (-1 + -7a)

Solving
15 + -15a = -1 + -7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7a' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15a + 7a = -1 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -15a + 7a = -8a
15 + -8a = -1 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -7a + 7a = 0
15 + -8a = -1 + 0
15 + -8a = -1

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -8a = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -8a = -1 + -15
-8a = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: -1 + -15 = -16
-8a = -16

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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