4(4a-5)=-38+7a

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Solution for 4(4a-5)=-38+7a equation:


Simplifying
4(4a + -5) = -38 + 7a

Reorder the terms:
4(-5 + 4a) = -38 + 7a
(-5 * 4 + 4a * 4) = -38 + 7a
(-20 + 16a) = -38 + 7a

Solving
-20 + 16a = -38 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 16a + -7a = -38 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 16a + -7a = 9a
-20 + 9a = -38 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
-20 + 9a = -38 + 0
-20 + 9a = -38

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 9a = -38 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 9a = -38 + 20
9a = -38 + 20

Combine like terms: -38 + 20 = -18
9a = -18

Divide each side by '9'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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