5+7(-4a-6)=

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

Simplifying
5 + 7(-4a + -6) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 7(-6 + -4a) = 0
5 + (-6 * 7 + -4a * 7) = 0
5 + (-42 + -28a) = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + -42 = -37
-37 + -28a = 0

Solving
-37 + -28a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + -28a = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + -28a = 0 + 37
-28a = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: 0 + 37 = 37
-28a = 37

Divide each side by '-28'.
a = -1.321428571

Simplifying
a = -1.321428571