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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + a) = 6(1 + a)
(-7 * 2 + a * 2) = 6(1 + a)
(-14 + 2a) = 6(1 + a)
-14 + 2a = (1 * 6 + a * 6)
-14 + 2a = (6 + 6a)

Solving
-14 + 2a = 6 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 2a + -6a = 6 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
-14 + -4a = 6 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-14 + -4a = 6 + 0
-14 + -4a = 6

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -4a = 6 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -4a = 6 + 14
-4a = 6 + 14

Combine like terms: 6 + 14 = 20
-4a = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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