-5(a+4)=-2a-35

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Solution for -5(a+4)=-2a-35 equation:


Simplifying
-5(a + 4) = -2a + -35

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + a) = -2a + -35
(4 * -5 + a * -5) = -2a + -35
(-20 + -5a) = -2a + -35

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5a = -35 + -2a

Solving
-20 + -5a = -35 + -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.
-20 + -5a + 2a = -35 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -5a + 2a = -3a
-20 + -3a = -35 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-20 + -3a = -35 + 0
-20 + -3a = -35

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3a = -35 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3a = -35 + 20
-3a = -35 + 20

Combine like terms: -35 + 20 = -15
-3a = -15

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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