-7(8+a)=-38+2a

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Solution for -7(8+a)=-38+2a equation:


Simplifying
-7(8 + a) = -38 + 2a
(8 * -7 + a * -7) = -38 + 2a
(-56 + -7a) = -38 + 2a

Solving
-56 + -7a = -38 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-56 + -7a + -2a = -38 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -7a + -2a = -9a
-56 + -9a = -38 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-56 + -9a = -38 + 0
-56 + -9a = -38

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + -9a = -38 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + -9a = -38 + 56
-9a = -38 + 56

Combine like terms: -38 + 56 = 18
-9a = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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