2(9a-1)+7(a+6)=-60

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Solution for 2(9a-1)+7(a+6)=-60 equation:


Simplifying
2(9a + -1) + 7(a + 6) = -60

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + 9a) + 7(a + 6) = -60
(-1 * 2 + 9a * 2) + 7(a + 6) = -60
(-2 + 18a) + 7(a + 6) = -60

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 18a + 7(6 + a) = -60
-2 + 18a + (6 * 7 + a * 7) = -60
-2 + 18a + (42 + 7a) = -60

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 42 + 18a + 7a = -60

Combine like terms: -2 + 42 = 40
40 + 18a + 7a = -60

Combine like terms: 18a + 7a = 25a
40 + 25a = -60

Solving
40 + 25a = -60

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 25a = -60 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 25a = -60 + -40
25a = -60 + -40

Combine like terms: -60 + -40 = -100
25a = -100

Divide each side by '25'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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