-7(a+6)=-3(4a+4)

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Solution for -7(a+6)=-3(4a+4) equation:


Simplifying
-7(a + 6) = -3(4a + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-7(6 + a) = -3(4a + 4)
(6 * -7 + a * -7) = -3(4a + 4)
(-42 + -7a) = -3(4a + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -7a = -3(4 + 4a)
-42 + -7a = (4 * -3 + 4a * -3)
-42 + -7a = (-12 + -12a)

Solving
-42 + -7a = -12 + -12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12a' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -7a + 12a = -12 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -7a + 12a = 5a
-42 + 5a = -12 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -12a + 12a = 0
-42 + 5a = -12 + 0
-42 + 5a = -12

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 5a = -12 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 5a = -12 + 42
5a = -12 + 42

Combine like terms: -12 + 42 = 30
5a = 30

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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