(a-2)-4(1-2a)=5a-7

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Solution for (a-2)-4(1-2a)=5a-7 equation:


Simplifying
(a + -2) + -4(1 + -2a) = 5a + -7

Reorder the terms:
(-2 + a) + -4(1 + -2a) = 5a + -7

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + a)
-2 + a + -4(1 + -2a) = 5a + -7
-2 + a + (1 * -4 + -2a * -4) = 5a + -7
-2 + a + (-4 + 8a) = 5a + -7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -4 + a + 8a = 5a + -7

Combine like terms: -2 + -4 = -6
-6 + a + 8a = 5a + -7

Combine like terms: a + 8a = 9a
-6 + 9a = 5a + -7

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 9a = -7 + 5a

Solving
-6 + 9a = -7 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 9a + -5a = -7 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 9a + -5a = 4a
-6 + 4a = -7 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-6 + 4a = -7 + 0
-6 + 4a = -7

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4a = -7 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4a = -7 + 6
4a = -7 + 6

Combine like terms: -7 + 6 = -1
4a = -1

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -0.25

Simplifying
a = -0.25

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