a+21=-2a

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Solution for a+21=-2a equation:


Simplifying
a + 21 = -2a

Reorder the terms:
21 + a = -2a

Solving
21 + a = -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
21 + a + 2a = -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: a + 2a = 3a
21 + 3a = -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
21 + 3a = 0

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + 3a = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + 3a = 0 + -21
3a = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 0 + -21 = -21
3a = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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