-2(5a-1)=72

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Solution for -2(5a-1)=72 equation:


Simplifying
-2(5a + -1) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + 5a) = 72
(-1 * -2 + 5a * -2) = 72
(2 + -10a) = 72

Solving
2 + -10a = 72

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -10a = 72 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -10a = 72 + -2
-10a = 72 + -2

Combine like terms: 72 + -2 = 70
-10a = 70

Divide each side by '-10'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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