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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -4 + -2a = -3

Combine like terms: -10 + -4 = -14
-14 + -2a = -3

Solving
-14 + -2a = -3

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -2a = -3 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -2a = -3 + 14
-2a = -3 + 14

Combine like terms: -3 + 14 = 11
-2a = 11

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -5.5

Simplifying
a = -5.5

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