-8(a-1)=16-7a

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Solution for -8(a-1)=16-7a equation:


Simplifying
-8(a + -1) = 16 + -7a

Reorder the terms:
-8(-1 + a) = 16 + -7a
(-1 * -8 + a * -8) = 16 + -7a
(8 + -8a) = 16 + -7a

Solving
8 + -8a = 16 + -7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7a' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8a + 7a = 16 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -8a + 7a = -1a
8 + -1a = 16 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -7a + 7a = 0
8 + -1a = 16 + 0
8 + -1a = 16

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1a = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1a = 16 + -8
-1a = 16 + -8

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
-1a = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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