a+6(7a+7)=257

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Solution for a+6(7a+7)=257 equation:


Simplifying
a + 6(7a + 7) = 257

Reorder the terms:
a + 6(7 + 7a) = 257
a + (7 * 6 + 7a * 6) = 257
a + (42 + 42a) = 257

Reorder the terms:
42 + a + 42a = 257

Combine like terms: a + 42a = 43a
42 + 43a = 257

Solving
42 + 43a = 257

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 43a = 257 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 43a = 257 + -42
43a = 257 + -42

Combine like terms: 257 + -42 = 215
43a = 215

Divide each side by '43'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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