8a-(5a-7)=1

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Solution for 8a-(5a-7)=1 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -1(5a + -7) = 1

Reorder the terms:
8a + -1(-7 + 5a) = 1
8a + (-7 * -1 + 5a * -1) = 1
8a + (7 + -5a) = 1

Reorder the terms:
7 + 8a + -5a = 1

Combine like terms: 8a + -5a = 3a
7 + 3a = 1

Solving
7 + 3a = 1

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 3a = 1 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 3a = 1 + -7
3a = 1 + -7

Combine like terms: 1 + -7 = -6
3a = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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