-7a-38=-3(1+2a)-8a

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Solution for -7a-38=-3(1+2a)-8a equation:


Simplifying
-7a + -38 = -3(1 + 2a) + -8a

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -7a = -3(1 + 2a) + -8a
-38 + -7a = (1 * -3 + 2a * -3) + -8a
-38 + -7a = (-3 + -6a) + -8a

Combine like terms: -6a + -8a = -14a
-38 + -7a = -3 + -14a

Solving
-38 + -7a = -3 + -14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '14a' to each side of the equation.
-38 + -7a + 14a = -3 + -14a + 14a

Combine like terms: -7a + 14a = 7a
-38 + 7a = -3 + -14a + 14a

Combine like terms: -14a + 14a = 0
-38 + 7a = -3 + 0
-38 + 7a = -3

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 7a = -3 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 7a = -3 + 38
7a = -3 + 38

Combine like terms: -3 + 38 = 35
7a = 35

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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