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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + a) + -5 = -4(a + -2) + 1
(3 * -2 + a * -2) + -5 = -4(a + -2) + 1
(-6 + -2a) + -5 = -4(a + -2) + 1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5 + -2a = -4(a + -2) + 1

Combine like terms: -6 + -5 = -11
-11 + -2a = -4(a + -2) + 1

Reorder the terms:
-11 + -2a = -4(-2 + a) + 1
-11 + -2a = (-2 * -4 + a * -4) + 1
-11 + -2a = (8 + -4a) + 1

Reorder the terms:
-11 + -2a = 8 + 1 + -4a

Combine like terms: 8 + 1 = 9
-11 + -2a = 9 + -4a

Solving
-11 + -2a = 9 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
-11 + -2a + 4a = 9 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -2a + 4a = 2a
-11 + 2a = 9 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
-11 + 2a = 9 + 0
-11 + 2a = 9

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 2a = 9 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 2a = 9 + 11
2a = 9 + 11

Combine like terms: 9 + 11 = 20
2a = 20

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 10

Simplifying
a = 10

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