-2(7+a)=-24

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Solution for -2(7+a)=-24 equation:


Simplifying
-2(7 + a) = -24
(7 * -2 + a * -2) = -24
(-14 + -2a) = -24

Solving
-14 + -2a = -24

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -2a = -24 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -2a = -24 + 14
-2a = -24 + 14

Combine like terms: -24 + 14 = -10
-2a = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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