SOLUTION: I will really appreciate if someone can help me to solve this: -(1+7a)-6(-7-a)=36

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Question 538062: I will really appreciate if someone can help me to solve this:
-(1+7a)-6(-7-a)=36
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-1-7a+42+6a=36
-a=-5
a=5