-8a-4-7a=18

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Solution for -8a-4-7a=18 equation:


Simplifying
-8a + -4 + -7a = 18

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -8a + -7a = 18

Combine like terms: -8a + -7a = -15a
-4 + -15a = 18

Solving
-4 + -15a = 18

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -15a = 18 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -15a = 18 + 4
-15a = 18 + 4

Combine like terms: 18 + 4 = 22
-15a = 22

Divide each side by '-15'.
a = -1.466666667

Simplifying
a = -1.466666667

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