-31+3a=4(a-7)

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Solution for -31+3a=4(a-7) equation:


Simplifying
-31 + 3a = 4(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-31 + 3a = 4(-7 + a)
-31 + 3a = (-7 * 4 + a * 4)
-31 + 3a = (-28 + 4a)

Solving
-31 + 3a = -28 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-31 + 3a + -4a = -28 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 3a + -4a = -1a
-31 + -1a = -28 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-31 + -1a = -28 + 0
-31 + -1a = -28

Add '31' to each side of the equation.
-31 + 31 + -1a = -28 + 31

Combine like terms: -31 + 31 = 0
0 + -1a = -28 + 31
-1a = -28 + 31

Combine like terms: -28 + 31 = 3
-1a = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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