-37+5a=2(a-8)

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Solution for -37+5a=2(a-8) equation:


Simplifying
-37 + 5a = 2(a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-37 + 5a = 2(-8 + a)
-37 + 5a = (-8 * 2 + a * 2)
-37 + 5a = (-16 + 2a)

Solving
-37 + 5a = -16 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 5a + -2a = -16 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
-37 + 3a = -16 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-37 + 3a = -16 + 0
-37 + 3a = -16

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + 3a = -16 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + 3a = -16 + 37
3a = -16 + 37

Combine like terms: -16 + 37 = 21
3a = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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