-8(-7-3a)=2(7a+8)

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Solution for -8(-7-3a)=2(7a+8) equation:


Simplifying
-8(-7 + -3a) = 2(7a + 8)
(-7 * -8 + -3a * -8) = 2(7a + 8)
(56 + 24a) = 2(7a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
56 + 24a = 2(8 + 7a)
56 + 24a = (8 * 2 + 7a * 2)
56 + 24a = (16 + 14a)

Solving
56 + 24a = 16 + 14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14a' to each side of the equation.
56 + 24a + -14a = 16 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 24a + -14a = 10a
56 + 10a = 16 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 14a + -14a = 0
56 + 10a = 16 + 0
56 + 10a = 16

Add '-56' to each side of the equation.
56 + -56 + 10a = 16 + -56

Combine like terms: 56 + -56 = 0
0 + 10a = 16 + -56
10a = 16 + -56

Combine like terms: 16 + -56 = -40
10a = -40

Divide each side by '10'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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