-13-3a=-2(a+8)

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Solution for -13-3a=-2(a+8) equation:


Simplifying
-13 + -3a = -2(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-13 + -3a = -2(8 + a)
-13 + -3a = (8 * -2 + a * -2)
-13 + -3a = (-16 + -2a)

Solving
-13 + -3a = -16 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
-13 + -3a + 2a = -16 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -3a + 2a = -1a
-13 + -1a = -16 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-13 + -1a = -16 + 0
-13 + -1a = -16

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -1a = -16 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -1a = -16 + 13
-1a = -16 + 13

Combine like terms: -16 + 13 = -3
-1a = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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