2(a+8)+7a=

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

Simplifying
2(a + 8) + 7a = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + a) + 7a = 0
(8 * 2 + a * 2) + 7a = 0
(16 + 2a) + 7a = 0

Combine like terms: 2a + 7a = 9a
16 + 9a = 0

Solving
16 + 9a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 9a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 9a = 0 + -16
9a = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
9a = -16

Divide each side by '9'.
a = -1.777777778

Simplifying
a = -1.777777778