1-4(7a-5)=-147

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Solution for 1-4(7a-5)=-147 equation:


Simplifying
1 + -4(7a + -5) = -147

Reorder the terms:
1 + -4(-5 + 7a) = -147
1 + (-5 * -4 + 7a * -4) = -147
1 + (20 + -28a) = -147

Combine like terms: 1 + 20 = 21
21 + -28a = -147

Solving
21 + -28a = -147

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -28a = -147 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -28a = -147 + -21
-28a = -147 + -21

Combine like terms: -147 + -21 = -168
-28a = -168

Divide each side by '-28'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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