-38-a=-5(1-2a)

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Solution for -38-a=-5(1-2a) equation:


Simplifying
-38 + -1a = -5(1 + -2a)
-38 + -1a = (1 * -5 + -2a * -5)
-38 + -1a = (-5 + 10a)

Solving
-38 + -1a = -5 + 10a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10a' to each side of the equation.
-38 + -1a + -10a = -5 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: -1a + -10a = -11a
-38 + -11a = -5 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: 10a + -10a = 0
-38 + -11a = -5 + 0
-38 + -11a = -5

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -11a = -5 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -11a = -5 + 38
-11a = -5 + 38

Combine like terms: -5 + 38 = 33
-11a = 33

Divide each side by '-11'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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