-8(a+1)=27-a

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Solution for -8(a+1)=27-a equation:


Simplifying
-8(a + 1) = 27 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
-8(1 + a) = 27 + -1a
(1 * -8 + a * -8) = 27 + -1a
(-8 + -8a) = 27 + -1a

Solving
-8 + -8a = 27 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -8a + a = 27 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -8a + a = -7a
-8 + -7a = 27 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-8 + -7a = 27 + 0
-8 + -7a = 27

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7a = 27 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7a = 27 + 8
-7a = 27 + 8

Combine like terms: 27 + 8 = 35
-7a = 35

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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