-5(1+3a)-5=38-7a

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Solution for -5(1+3a)-5=38-7a equation:


Simplifying
-5(1 + 3a) + -5 = 38 + -7a
(1 * -5 + 3a * -5) + -5 = 38 + -7a
(-5 + -15a) + -5 = 38 + -7a

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -5 + -15a = 38 + -7a

Combine like terms: -5 + -5 = -10
-10 + -15a = 38 + -7a

Solving
-10 + -15a = 38 + -7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7a' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -15a + 7a = 38 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -15a + 7a = -8a
-10 + -8a = 38 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -7a + 7a = 0
-10 + -8a = 38 + 0
-10 + -8a = 38

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -8a = 38 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -8a = 38 + 10
-8a = 38 + 10

Combine like terms: 38 + 10 = 48
-8a = 48

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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