16-3(a-7)=-14

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Solution for 16-3(a-7)=-14 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -3(a + -7) = -14

Reorder the terms:
16 + -3(-7 + a) = -14
16 + (-7 * -3 + a * -3) = -14
16 + (21 + -3a) = -14

Combine like terms: 16 + 21 = 37
37 + -3a = -14

Solving
37 + -3a = -14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-37' to each side of the equation.
37 + -37 + -3a = -14 + -37

Combine like terms: 37 + -37 = 0
0 + -3a = -14 + -37
-3a = -14 + -37

Combine like terms: -14 + -37 = -51
-3a = -51

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17

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