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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + a) = -2a + -8
(2 * -5 + a * -5) = -2a + -8
(-10 + -5a) = -2a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5a = -8 + -2a

Solving
-10 + -5a = -8 + -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.
-10 + -5a + 2a = -8 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -5a + 2a = -3a
-10 + -3a = -8 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-10 + -3a = -8 + 0
-10 + -3a = -8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3a = -8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3a = -8 + 10
-3a = -8 + 10

Combine like terms: -8 + 10 = 2
-3a = 2

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
a = -0.6666666667

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