-2a+2+3a=5-20

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Solution for -2a+2+3a=5-20 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + 2 + 3a = 5 + -20

Reorder the terms:
2 + -2a + 3a = 5 + -20

Combine like terms: -2a + 3a = 1a
2 + 1a = 5 + -20

Combine like terms: 5 + -20 = -15
2 + 1a = -15

Solving
2 + 1a = -15

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 + 1a = -15 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 1a = -15 + -2
1a = -15 + -2

Combine like terms: -15 + -2 = -17
1a = -17

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -17

Simplifying
a = -17

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