-17(-86a-86)=119(-7a-142)

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Solution for -17(-86a-86)=119(-7a-142) equation:


Simplifying
-17(-86a + -86) = 119(-7a + -142)

Reorder the terms:
-17(-86 + -86a) = 119(-7a + -142)
(-86 * -17 + -86a * -17) = 119(-7a + -142)
(1462 + 1462a) = 119(-7a + -142)

Reorder the terms:
1462 + 1462a = 119(-142 + -7a)
1462 + 1462a = (-142 * 119 + -7a * 119)
1462 + 1462a = (-16898 + -833a)

Solving
1462 + 1462a = -16898 + -833a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '833a' to each side of the equation.
1462 + 1462a + 833a = -16898 + -833a + 833a

Combine like terms: 1462a + 833a = 2295a
1462 + 2295a = -16898 + -833a + 833a

Combine like terms: -833a + 833a = 0
1462 + 2295a = -16898 + 0
1462 + 2295a = -16898

Add '-1462' to each side of the equation.
1462 + -1462 + 2295a = -16898 + -1462

Combine like terms: 1462 + -1462 = 0
0 + 2295a = -16898 + -1462
2295a = -16898 + -1462

Combine like terms: -16898 + -1462 = -18360
2295a = -18360

Divide each side by '2295'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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