7a+3(7a-8)=-164

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Solution for 7a+3(7a-8)=-164 equation:


Simplifying
7a + 3(7a + -8) = -164

Reorder the terms:
7a + 3(-8 + 7a) = -164
7a + (-8 * 3 + 7a * 3) = -164
7a + (-24 + 21a) = -164

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 7a + 21a = -164

Combine like terms: 7a + 21a = 28a
-24 + 28a = -164

Solving
-24 + 28a = -164

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 28a = -164 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 28a = -164 + 24
28a = -164 + 24

Combine like terms: -164 + 24 = -140
28a = -140

Divide each side by '28'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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