-5a-3=-7(7+4a)

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Solution for -5a-3=-7(7+4a) equation:


Simplifying
-5a + -3 = -7(7 + 4a)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5a = -7(7 + 4a)
-3 + -5a = (7 * -7 + 4a * -7)
-3 + -5a = (-49 + -28a)

Solving
-3 + -5a = -49 + -28a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '28a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -5a + 28a = -49 + -28a + 28a

Combine like terms: -5a + 28a = 23a
-3 + 23a = -49 + -28a + 28a

Combine like terms: -28a + 28a = 0
-3 + 23a = -49 + 0
-3 + 23a = -49

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 23a = -49 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 23a = -49 + 3
23a = -49 + 3

Combine like terms: -49 + 3 = -46
23a = -46

Divide each side by '23'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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