-2(4a-5)+3a=18

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Solution for -2(4a-5)+3a=18 equation:


Simplifying
-2(4a + -5) + 3a = 18

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + 4a) + 3a = 18
(-5 * -2 + 4a * -2) + 3a = 18
(10 + -8a) + 3a = 18

Combine like terms: -8a + 3a = -5a
10 + -5a = 18

Solving
10 + -5a = 18

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 + -5a = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -5a = 18 + -10
-5a = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 18 + -10 = 8
-5a = 8

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -1.6

Simplifying
a = -1.6

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