-6(8a+7)=40-7a

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Solution for -6(8a+7)=40-7a equation:


Simplifying
-6(8a + 7) = 40 + -7a

Reorder the terms:
-6(7 + 8a) = 40 + -7a
(7 * -6 + 8a * -6) = 40 + -7a
(-42 + -48a) = 40 + -7a

Solving
-42 + -48a = 40 + -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.
-42 + -48a + 7a = 40 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -48a + 7a = -41a
-42 + -41a = 40 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -7a + 7a = 0
-42 + -41a = 40 + 0
-42 + -41a = 40

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -41a = 40 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -41a = 40 + 42
-41a = 40 + 42

Combine like terms: 40 + 42 = 82
-41a = 82

Divide each side by '-41'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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