-2a-3=3a+7

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Solution for -2a-3=3a+7 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + -3 = 3a + 7

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2a = 3a + 7

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2a = 7 + 3a

Solving
-3 + -2a = 7 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -2a + -3a = 7 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -2a + -3a = -5a
-3 + -5a = 7 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-3 + -5a = 7 + 0
-3 + -5a = 7

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -5a = 7 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -5a = 7 + 3
-5a = 7 + 3

Combine like terms: 7 + 3 = 10
-5a = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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