5-7a-1a=37

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Solution for 5-7a-1a=37 equation: 


Simplifying
5 + -7a + -1a = 37

Combine like terms: -7a + -1a = -8a
5 + -8a = 37

Solving
5 + -8a = 37

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -8a = 37 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -8a = 37 + -5
-8a = 37 + -5

Combine like terms: 37 + -5 = 32
-8a = 32

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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