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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-7 + 8a) = -2(7a + 2)
(-7 * 3 + 8a * 3) = -2(7a + 2)
(-21 + 24a) = -2(7a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 24a = -2(2 + 7a)
-21 + 24a = (2 * -2 + 7a * -2)
-21 + 24a = (-4 + -14a)

Solving
-21 + 24a = -4 + -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.
-21 + 24a + 14a = -4 + -14a + 14a

Combine like terms: 24a + 14a = 38a
-21 + 38a = -4 + -14a + 14a

Combine like terms: -14a + 14a = 0
-21 + 38a = -4 + 0
-21 + 38a = -4

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 38a = -4 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 38a = -4 + 21
38a = -4 + 21

Combine like terms: -4 + 21 = 17
38a = 17

Divide each side by '38'.
a = 0.4473684211

Simplifying
a = 0.4473684211

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