-2(9-3a)-(5a+2)=-25

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Solution for -2(9-3a)-(5a+2)=-25 equation:


Simplifying
-2(9 + -3a) + -1(5a + 2) = -25
(9 * -2 + -3a * -2) + -1(5a + 2) = -25
(-18 + 6a) + -1(5a + 2) = -25

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 6a + -1(2 + 5a) = -25
-18 + 6a + (2 * -1 + 5a * -1) = -25
-18 + 6a + (-2 + -5a) = -25

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -2 + 6a + -5a = -25

Combine like terms: -18 + -2 = -20
-20 + 6a + -5a = -25

Combine like terms: 6a + -5a = 1a
-20 + 1a = -25

Solving
-20 + 1a = -25

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 1a = -25 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 1a = -25 + 20
1a = -25 + 20

Combine like terms: -25 + 20 = -5
1a = -5

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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