7-8(6a-4)=279

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Solution for 7-8(6a-4)=279 equation:


Simplifying
7 + -8(6a + -4) = 279

Reorder the terms:
7 + -8(-4 + 6a) = 279
7 + (-4 * -8 + 6a * -8) = 279
7 + (32 + -48a) = 279

Combine like terms: 7 + 32 = 39
39 + -48a = 279

Solving
39 + -48a = 279

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-39' to each side of the equation.
39 + -39 + -48a = 279 + -39

Combine like terms: 39 + -39 = 0
0 + -48a = 279 + -39
-48a = 279 + -39

Combine like terms: 279 + -39 = 240
-48a = 240

Divide each side by '-48'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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