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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + 4 + -2a = -5

Combine like terms: 10 + 4 = 14
14 + -2a = -5

Solving
14 + -2a = -5

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 = -5 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2a = -5 + -14
-2a = -5 + -14

Combine like terms: -5 + -14 = -19
-2a = -19

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 9.5

Simplifying
a = 9.5

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