a+21=8a

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Solution for a+21=8a equation:


Simplifying
a + 21 = 8a

Reorder the terms:
21 + a = 8a

Solving
21 + a = 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: a + -8a = -7a
21 + -7a = 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
21 + -7a = 0

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -7a = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -7a = 0 + -21
-7a = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 0 + -21 = -21
-7a = -21

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

Simplifying
a = 3

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