4(1-a)-7=5(a-6)

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Solution for 4(1-a)-7=5(a-6) equation:


Simplifying
4(1 + -1a) + -7 = 5(a + -6)
(1 * 4 + -1a * 4) + -7 = 5(a + -6)
(4 + -4a) + -7 = 5(a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
4 + -7 + -4a = 5(a + -6)

Combine like terms: 4 + -7 = -3
-3 + -4a = 5(a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -4a = 5(-6 + a)
-3 + -4a = (-6 * 5 + a * 5)
-3 + -4a = (-30 + 5a)

Solving
-3 + -4a = -30 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -4a + -5a = -30 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -4a + -5a = -9a
-3 + -9a = -30 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-3 + -9a = -30 + 0
-3 + -9a = -30

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -9a = -30 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -9a = -30 + 3
-9a = -30 + 3

Combine like terms: -30 + 3 = -27
-9a = -27

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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