-5(a-7)=12

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Solution for -5(a-7)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-5(a + -7) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-5(-7 + a) = 12
(-7 * -5 + a * -5) = 12
(35 + -5a) = 12

Solving
35 + -5a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + -5a = 12 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + -5a = 12 + -35
-5a = 12 + -35

Combine like terms: 12 + -35 = -23
-5a = -23

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 4.6

Simplifying
a = 4.6

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