-3(8-7a)=-4(1-4a)

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Solution for -3(8-7a)=-4(1-4a) equation:


Simplifying
-3(8 + -7a) = -4(1 + -4a)
(8 * -3 + -7a * -3) = -4(1 + -4a)
(-24 + 21a) = -4(1 + -4a)
-24 + 21a = (1 * -4 + -4a * -4)
-24 + 21a = (-4 + 16a)

Solving
-24 + 21a = -4 + 16a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16a' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 21a + -16a = -4 + 16a + -16a

Combine like terms: 21a + -16a = 5a
-24 + 5a = -4 + 16a + -16a

Combine like terms: 16a + -16a = 0
-24 + 5a = -4 + 0
-24 + 5a = -4

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 5a = -4 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 5a = -4 + 24
5a = -4 + 24

Combine like terms: -4 + 24 = 20
5a = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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