a+8+(-2a)=-7

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Solution for a+8+(-2a)=-7 equation:


Simplifying
a + 8 + (-2a) = -7

Reorder the terms:
8 + a + (-2a) = -7

Combine like terms: a + (-2a) = -1a
8 + -1a = -7

Solving
8 + -1a = -7

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1a = -7 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1a = -7 + -8
-1a = -7 + -8

Combine like terms: -7 + -8 = -15
-1a = -15

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 15

Simplifying
a = 15

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