-5(a+6)=10(a-12)

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Solution for -5(a+6)=10(a-12) equation:


Simplifying
-5(a + 6) = 10(a + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-5(6 + a) = 10(a + -12)
(6 * -5 + a * -5) = 10(a + -12)
(-30 + -5a) = 10(a + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-30 + -5a = 10(-12 + a)
-30 + -5a = (-12 * 10 + a * 10)
-30 + -5a = (-120 + 10a)

Solving
-30 + -5a = -120 + 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.
-30 + -5a + -10a = -120 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: -5a + -10a = -15a
-30 + -15a = -120 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: 10a + -10a = 0
-30 + -15a = -120 + 0
-30 + -15a = -120

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -15a = -120 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -15a = -120 + 30
-15a = -120 + 30

Combine like terms: -120 + 30 = -90
-15a = -90

Divide each side by '-15'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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