217=-7(6a+5)

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Solution for 217=-7(6a+5) equation:


Simplifying
217 = -7(6a + 5)

Reorder the terms:
217 = -7(5 + 6a)
217 = (5 * -7 + 6a * -7)
217 = (-35 + -42a)

Solving
217 = -35 + -42a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '42a' to each side of the equation.
217 + 42a = -35 + -42a + 42a

Combine like terms: -42a + 42a = 0
217 + 42a = -35 + 0
217 + 42a = -35

Add '-217' to each side of the equation.
217 + -217 + 42a = -35 + -217

Combine like terms: 217 + -217 = 0
0 + 42a = -35 + -217
42a = -35 + -217

Combine like terms: -35 + -217 = -252
42a = -252

Divide each side by '42'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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