7a-3(4a+8)=11

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Solution for 7a-3(4a+8)=11 equation:


Simplifying
7a + -3(4a + 8) = 11

Reorder the terms:
7a + -3(8 + 4a) = 11
7a + (8 * -3 + 4a * -3) = 11
7a + (-24 + -12a) = 11

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 7a + -12a = 11

Combine like terms: 7a + -12a = -5a
-24 + -5a = 11

Solving
-24 + -5a = 11

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -5a = 11 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -5a = 11 + 24
-5a = 11 + 24

Combine like terms: 11 + 24 = 35
-5a = 35

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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