-8(a+7)+7a=-26+4a

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Solution for -8(a+7)+7a=-26+4a equation:


Simplifying
-8(a + 7) + 7a = -26 + 4a

Reorder the terms:
-8(7 + a) + 7a = -26 + 4a
(7 * -8 + a * -8) + 7a = -26 + 4a
(-56 + -8a) + 7a = -26 + 4a

Combine like terms: -8a + 7a = -1a
-56 + -1a = -26 + 4a

Solving
-56 + -1a = -26 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-56 + -1a + -4a = -26 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: -1a + -4a = -5a
-56 + -5a = -26 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-56 + -5a = -26 + 0
-56 + -5a = -26

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + -5a = -26 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + -5a = -26 + 56
-5a = -26 + 56

Combine like terms: -26 + 56 = 30
-5a = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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