-2(4a-1)-7=-3a+5

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Solution for -2(4a-1)-7=-3a+5 equation:


Simplifying
-2(4a + -1) + -7 = -3a + 5

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + 4a) + -7 = -3a + 5
(-1 * -2 + 4a * -2) + -7 = -3a + 5
(2 + -8a) + -7 = -3a + 5

Reorder the terms:
2 + -7 + -8a = -3a + 5

Combine like terms: 2 + -7 = -5
-5 + -8a = -3a + 5

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -8a = 5 + -3a

Solving
-5 + -8a = 5 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -8a + 3a = 5 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -8a + 3a = -5a
-5 + -5a = 5 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-5 + -5a = 5 + 0
-5 + -5a = 5

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -5a = 5 + 5

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 5 = 10
-5a = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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