-27a-42=a+98

Solution for -27a-42=a+98 equation:

Simplifying
-27a + -42 = a + 98

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -27a = a + 98

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -27a = 98 + a

Solving
-42 + -27a = 98 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -27a + -1a = 98 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -27a + -1a = -28a
-42 + -28a = 98 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-42 + -28a = 98 + 0
-42 + -28a = 98

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -28a = 98 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -28a = 98 + 42
-28a = 98 + 42

Combine like terms: 98 + 42 = 140
-28a = 140

Divide each side by '-28'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5