-38+a=-5(-5a-2)

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Solution for -38+a=-5(-5a-2) equation:


Simplifying
-38 + a = -5(-5a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + a = -5(-2 + -5a)
-38 + a = (-2 * -5 + -5a * -5)
-38 + a = (10 + 25a)

Solving
-38 + a = 10 + 25a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-25a' to each side of the equation.
-38 + a + -25a = 10 + 25a + -25a

Combine like terms: a + -25a = -24a
-38 + -24a = 10 + 25a + -25a

Combine like terms: 25a + -25a = 0
-38 + -24a = 10 + 0
-38 + -24a = 10

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -24a = 10 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -24a = 10 + 38
-24a = 10 + 38

Combine like terms: 10 + 38 = 48
-24a = 48

Divide each side by '-24'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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