-5(a-2)=a+6

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Solution for -5(a-2)=a+6 equation:


-5(a-2)=a+6

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
-5(a-2)=a+6

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(-5a+10)=a+6

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-5a+10=+a+6

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-5a-1a=+6-10

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-6a=-4

We divide both sides of the equation by -6 to get a. 
a=0.666666666667

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