5(a+7)=18

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Solution for 5(a+7)=18 equation: 


Simplifying
5(a + 7) = 18

Reorder the terms:
5(7 + a) = 18
(7 * 5 + a * 5) = 18
(35 + 5a) = 18

Solving
35 + 5a = 18

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + 5a = 18 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + 5a = 18 + -35
5a = 18 + -35

Combine like terms: 18 + -35 = -17
5a = -17

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -3.4

Simplifying
a = -3.4

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