-21-2a=6(3a+7)

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Solution for -21-2a=6(3a+7) equation:


Simplifying
-21 + -2a = 6(3a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -2a = 6(7 + 3a)
-21 + -2a = (7 * 6 + 3a * 6)
-21 + -2a = (42 + 18a)

Solving
-21 + -2a = 42 + 18a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-18a' to each side of the equation.
-21 + -2a + -18a = 42 + 18a + -18a

Combine like terms: -2a + -18a = -20a
-21 + -20a = 42 + 18a + -18a

Combine like terms: 18a + -18a = 0
-21 + -20a = 42 + 0
-21 + -20a = 42

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -20a = 42 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -20a = 42 + 21
-20a = 42 + 21

Combine like terms: 42 + 21 = 63
-20a = 63

Divide each side by '-20'.
a = -3.15

Simplifying
a = -3.15

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