7a+6=-5(a-7)

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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 7a = -5(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 7a = -5(-7 + a)
6 + 7a = (-7 * -5 + a * -5)
6 + 7a = (35 + -5a)

Solving
6 + 7a = 35 + -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 7a + 5a = 35 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: 7a + 5a = 12a
6 + 12a = 35 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
6 + 12a = 35 + 0
6 + 12a = 35

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 12a = 35 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 12a = 35 + -6
12a = 35 + -6

Combine like terms: 35 + -6 = 29
12a = 29

Divide each side by '12'.
a = 2.416666667

Simplifying
a = 2.416666667