-2(1+5a)=2a-38

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Solution for -2(1+5a)=2a-38 equation:


Simplifying
-2(1 + 5a) = 2a + -38
(1 * -2 + 5a * -2) = 2a + -38
(-2 + -10a) = 2a + -38

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -10a = -38 + 2a

Solving
-2 + -10a = -38 + 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.
-2 + -10a + -2a = -38 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -10a + -2a = -12a
-2 + -12a = -38 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-2 + -12a = -38 + 0
-2 + -12a = -38

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -12a = -38 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -12a = -38 + 2
-12a = -38 + 2

Combine like terms: -38 + 2 = -36
-12a = -36

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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