-7(1+a)-7(a+3)=42

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Solution for -7(1+a)-7(a+3)=42 equation:


Simplifying
-7(1 + a) + -7(a + 3) = 42
(1 * -7 + a * -7) + -7(a + 3) = 42
(-7 + -7a) + -7(a + 3) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -7a + -7(3 + a) = 42
-7 + -7a + (3 * -7 + a * -7) = 42
-7 + -7a + (-21 + -7a) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -21 + -7a + -7a = 42

Combine like terms: -7 + -21 = -28
-28 + -7a + -7a = 42

Combine like terms: -7a + -7a = -14a
-28 + -14a = 42

Solving
-28 + -14a = 42

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -14a = 42 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -14a = 42 + 28
-14a = 42 + 28

Combine like terms: 42 + 28 = 70
-14a = 70

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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