-4(a-5)=2(3a+5)

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Solution for -4(a-5)=2(3a+5) equation:


Simplifying
-4(a + -5) = 2(3a + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-4(-5 + a) = 2(3a + 5)
(-5 * -4 + a * -4) = 2(3a + 5)
(20 + -4a) = 2(3a + 5)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -4a = 2(5 + 3a)
20 + -4a = (5 * 2 + 3a * 2)
20 + -4a = (10 + 6a)

Solving
20 + -4a = 10 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
20 + -4a + -6a = 10 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -4a + -6a = -10a
20 + -10a = 10 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
20 + -10a = 10 + 0
20 + -10a = 10

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -10a = 10 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -10a = 10 + -20
-10a = 10 + -20

Combine like terms: 10 + -20 = -10
-10a = -10

Divide each side by '-10'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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