-11+2(a-5)=-5a+7

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Solution for -11+2(a-5)=-5a+7 equation:


Simplifying
-11 + 2(a + -5) = -5a + 7

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 2(-5 + a) = -5a + 7
-11 + (-5 * 2 + a * 2) = -5a + 7
-11 + (-10 + 2a) = -5a + 7

Combine like terms: -11 + -10 = -21
-21 + 2a = -5a + 7

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 2a = 7 + -5a

Solving
-21 + 2a = 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.
-21 + 2a + 5a = 7 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: 2a + 5a = 7a
-21 + 7a = 7 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
-21 + 7a = 7 + 0
-21 + 7a = 7

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 7a = 7 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 7a = 7 + 21
7a = 7 + 21

Combine like terms: 7 + 21 = 28
7a = 28

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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