How do you solve #7- 6( a + 2) = 9+ a#? Algebra Linear Equations Equations with Variables on Both Sides 1 Answer Guillaume L. · Stefan V. Mar 18, 2018 #a=-2# Explanation: #[0]" " 7-6(a+2)=9+a# #[1]" " 7-7-6(a+2)=9-7+a# #[2]" " -6a-12=2+a# #[3] " "-6a+6a-12-2=2-2+a+6a# #[4]" " -14=7a# #[5]" " -14/7=a# #[6]" " a=-2# Answer link Related questions How do you check solutions to equations with variables on both sides? How do you solve #125+20w-20w=43+37w-20w#? How do you solve for x in #3(x-1) = 2 (x+3)#? Is there a way to solve for x without using distribution in #4(x-1) = 2 (x+3)#? How do you solve for t in #2/7(t+2/3)=1/5(t-2/3)#? How do you solve #5n + 34 = −2(1 − 7n)#? How do you simplify first and then solve #−(1 + 7x) − 6(−7 − x) = 36#? Why is the solution to this equation #-15y + 7y + 1 = 3 - 8y#, "no solution"? How do you solve for variable w in the equation #v=lwh#? How do you solve #y-y_1=m(x-x_1)# for m? See all questions in Equations with Variables on Both Sides Impact of this question 1426 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License