(-7a)-(-a)-(-8a)=(-20a)

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Solution for (-7a)-(-a)-(-8a)=(-20a) equation:


Simplifying
(-7a) + -1(-1a) + -1(-8a) = (-20a)

Remove parenthesis around (-1a)
(-7a) + -1 * -1a + -1(-8a) = (-20a)

Multiply -1 * -1
(-7a) + 1a + -1(-8a) = (-20a)

Remove parenthesis around (-8a)
(-7a) + 1a + -1 * -8a = (-20a)

Multiply -1 * -8
(-7a) + 1a + 8a = (-20a)

Combine like terms: (-7a) + 1a = -6a
-6a + 8a = (-20a)

Combine like terms: -6a + 8a = 2a
2a = (-20a)

Solving
2a = (-20a)

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '(20a)' to each side of the equation.
2a + (20a) = (-20a) + (20a)

Combine like terms: 2a + (20a) = 22a
22a = (-20a) + (20a)

Combine like terms: (-20a) + (20a) = 0
22a = 0

Divide each side by '22'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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