5a=-3(a+7)

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Solution for 5a=-3(a+7) equation:


Simplifying
5a = -3(a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
5a = -3(7 + a)
5a = (7 * -3 + a * -3)
5a = (-21 + -3a)

Solving
5a = -21 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
5a + 3a = -21 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 5a + 3a = 8a
8a = -21 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
8a = -21 + 0
8a = -21

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -2.625

Simplifying
a = -2.625

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