7(a-5)=42

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Solution for 7(a-5)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
7(a + -5) = 42

Reorder the terms:
7(-5 + a) = 42
(-5 * 7 + a * 7) = 42
(-35 + 7a) = 42

Solving
-35 + 7a = 42

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 7a = 42 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 7a = 42 + 35
7a = 42 + 35

Combine like terms: 42 + 35 = 77
7a = 77

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 11

Simplifying
a = 11

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