-2(3a-5)=-4-16

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Solution for -2(3a-5)=-4-16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3a + -5) = -4 + -16

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + 3a) = -4 + -16
(-5 * -2 + 3a * -2) = -4 + -16
(10 + -6a) = -4 + -16

Combine like terms: -4 + -16 = -20
10 + -6a = -20

Solving
10 + -6a = -20

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -6a = -20 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -6a = -20 + -10
-6a = -20 + -10

Combine like terms: -20 + -10 = -30
-6a = -30

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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