-7(a+2)=7(a+8)

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Solution for -7(a+2)=7(a+8) equation:


Simplifying
-7(a + 2) = 7(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-7(2 + a) = 7(a + 8)
(2 * -7 + a * -7) = 7(a + 8)
(-14 + -7a) = 7(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -7a = 7(8 + a)
-14 + -7a = (8 * 7 + a * 7)
-14 + -7a = (56 + 7a)

Solving
-14 + -7a = 56 + 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.
-14 + -7a + -7a = 56 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: -7a + -7a = -14a
-14 + -14a = 56 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
-14 + -14a = 56 + 0
-14 + -14a = 56

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -14a = 56 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -14a = 56 + 14
-14a = 56 + 14

Combine like terms: 56 + 14 = 70
-14a = 70

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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