-5a-2(-7x-10)=128

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Solution for -5a-2(-7x-10)=128 equation:


Simplifying
-5a + -2(-7x + -10) = 128

Reorder the terms:
-5a + -2(-10 + -7x) = 128
-5a + (-10 * -2 + -7x * -2) = 128
-5a + (20 + 14x) = 128

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5a + 14x = 128

Solving
20 + -5a + 14x = 128

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -5a + -20 + 14x = 128 + -20

Reorder the terms:
20 + -20 + -5a + 14x = 128 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -5a + 14x = 128 + -20
-5a + 14x = 128 + -20

Combine like terms: 128 + -20 = 108
-5a + 14x = 108

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
-5a + 14x + -14x = 108 + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
-5a + 0 = 108 + -14x
-5a = 108 + -14x

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -21.6 + 2.8x

Simplifying
a = -21.6 + 2.8x

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