-6(a+7)=12

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Solution for -6(a+7)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-6(a + 7) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-6(7 + a) = 12
(7 * -6 + a * -6) = 12
(-42 + -6a) = 12

Solving
-42 + -6a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -6a = 12 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -6a = 12 + 42
-6a = 12 + 42

Combine like terms: 12 + 42 = 54
-6a = 54

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -9

Simplifying
a = -9

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