162=3(-7a-2)

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Solution for 162=3(-7a-2) equation:


Simplifying
162 = 3(-7a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
162 = 3(-2 + -7a)
162 = (-2 * 3 + -7a * 3)
162 = (-6 + -21a)

Solving
162 = -6 + -21a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '21a' to each side of the equation.
162 + 21a = -6 + -21a + 21a

Combine like terms: -21a + 21a = 0
162 + 21a = -6 + 0
162 + 21a = -6

Add '-162' to each side of the equation.
162 + -162 + 21a = -6 + -162

Combine like terms: 162 + -162 = 0
0 + 21a = -6 + -162
21a = -6 + -162

Combine like terms: -6 + -162 = -168
21a = -168

Divide each side by '21'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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