-5-(15a-1)=2(7a-16)-a

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Solution for -5-(15a-1)=2(7a-16)-a equation:


Simplifying
-5 + -1(15a + -1) = 2(7a + -16) + -1a

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1(-1 + 15a) = 2(7a + -16) + -1a
-5 + (-1 * -1 + 15a * -1) = 2(7a + -16) + -1a
-5 + (1 + -15a) = 2(7a + -16) + -1a

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
-4 + -15a = 2(7a + -16) + -1a

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -15a = 2(-16 + 7a) + -1a
-4 + -15a = (-16 * 2 + 7a * 2) + -1a
-4 + -15a = (-32 + 14a) + -1a

Combine like terms: 14a + -1a = 13a
-4 + -15a = -32 + 13a

Solving
-4 + -15a = -32 + 13a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-13a' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -15a + -13a = -32 + 13a + -13a

Combine like terms: -15a + -13a = -28a
-4 + -28a = -32 + 13a + -13a

Combine like terms: 13a + -13a = 0
-4 + -28a = -32 + 0
-4 + -28a = -32

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -28a = -32 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -28a = -32 + 4
-28a = -32 + 4

Combine like terms: -32 + 4 = -28
-28a = -28

Divide each side by '-28'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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