-7a-1=20-3a

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Solution for -7a-1=20-3a equation:


Simplifying
-7a + -1 = 20 + -3a

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -7a = 20 + -3a

Solving
-1 + -7a = 20 + -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.
-1 + -7a + 3a = 20 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -7a + 3a = -4a
-1 + -4a = 20 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-1 + -4a = 20 + 0
-1 + -4a = 20

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4a = 20 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4a = 20 + 1
-4a = 20 + 1

Combine like terms: 20 + 1 = 21
-4a = 21

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -5.25

Simplifying
a = -5.25

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