3(8-a)=7

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Solution for 3(8-a)=7 equation: 


Simplifying
3(8 + -1a) = 7
(8 * 3 + -1a * 3) = 7
(24 + -3a) = 7

Solving
24 + -3a = 7

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -3a = 7 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -3a = 7 + -24
-3a = 7 + -24

Combine like terms: 7 + -24 = -17
-3a = -17

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 5.666666667

Simplifying
a = 5.666666667

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