7a-(3a-2)=18

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Solution for 7a-(3a-2)=18 equation:


Simplifying
7a + -1(3a + -2) = 18

Reorder the terms:
7a + -1(-2 + 3a) = 18
7a + (-2 * -1 + 3a * -1) = 18
7a + (2 + -3a) = 18

Reorder the terms:
2 + 7a + -3a = 18

Combine like terms: 7a + -3a = 4a
2 + 4a = 18

Solving
2 + 4a = 18

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4a = 18 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4a = 18 + -2
4a = 18 + -2

Combine like terms: 18 + -2 = 16
4a = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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