-6a-5=-3(a-7)

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Solution for -6a-5=-3(a-7) equation:


Simplifying
-6a + -5 = -3(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -6a = -3(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -6a = -3(-7 + a)
-5 + -6a = (-7 * -3 + a * -3)
-5 + -6a = (21 + -3a)

Solving
-5 + -6a = 21 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -6a + 3a = 21 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -6a + 3a = -3a
-5 + -3a = 21 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-5 + -3a = 21 + 0
-5 + -3a = 21

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3a = 21 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3a = 21 + 5
-3a = 21 + 5

Combine like terms: 21 + 5 = 26
-3a = 26

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -8.666666667

Simplifying
a = -8.666666667

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