-2(3a-5)=28

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Solution for -2(3a-5)=28 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3a + -5) = 28

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + 3a) = 28
(-5 * -2 + 3a * -2) = 28
(10 + -6a) = 28

Solving
10 + -6a = 28

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 = 28 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -6a = 28 + -10
-6a = 28 + -10

Combine like terms: 28 + -10 = 18
-6a = 18

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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