-2-5a=-42

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Solution for -2-5a=-42 equation: 


Simplifying
-2 + -5a = -42

Solving
-2 + -5a = -42

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 + -5a = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5a = -42 + 2
-5a = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -42 + 2 = -40
-5a = -40

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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