-2(1+a)=7a-11

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Solution for -2(1+a)=7a-11 equation:


Simplifying
-2(1 + a) = 7a + -11
(1 * -2 + a * -2) = 7a + -11
(-2 + -2a) = 7a + -11

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2a = -11 + 7a

Solving
-2 + -2a = -11 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -2a + -7a = -11 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: -2a + -7a = -9a
-2 + -9a = -11 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
-2 + -9a = -11 + 0
-2 + -9a = -11

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -9a = -11 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -9a = -11 + 2
-9a = -11 + 2

Combine like terms: -11 + 2 = -9
-9a = -9

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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