-2a+7a-15=7a+1

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Solution for -2a+7a-15=7a+1 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + 7a + -15 = 7a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2a + 7a = 7a + 1

Combine like terms: -2a + 7a = 5a
-15 + 5a = 7a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5a = 1 + 7a

Solving
-15 + 5a = 1 + 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.
-15 + 5a + -7a = 1 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 5a + -7a = -2a
-15 + -2a = 1 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
-15 + -2a = 1 + 0
-15 + -2a = 1

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -2a = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -2a = 1 + 15
-2a = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: 1 + 15 = 16
-2a = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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