-21+2a=-4(2-5a)+5

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Solution for -21+2a=-4(2-5a)+5 equation:


Simplifying
-21 + 2a = -4(2 + -5a) + 5
-21 + 2a = (2 * -4 + -5a * -4) + 5
-21 + 2a = (-8 + 20a) + 5

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 2a = -8 + 5 + 20a

Combine like terms: -8 + 5 = -3
-21 + 2a = -3 + 20a

Solving
-21 + 2a = -3 + 20a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-20a' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 2a + -20a = -3 + 20a + -20a

Combine like terms: 2a + -20a = -18a
-21 + -18a = -3 + 20a + -20a

Combine like terms: 20a + -20a = 0
-21 + -18a = -3 + 0
-21 + -18a = -3

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -18a = -3 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -18a = -3 + 21
-18a = -3 + 21

Combine like terms: -3 + 21 = 18
-18a = 18

Divide each side by '-18'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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