-7(a-2)+5a=26

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Solution for -7(a-2)+5a=26 equation:


Simplifying
-7(a + -2) + 5a = 26

Reorder the terms:
-7(-2 + a) + 5a = 26
(-2 * -7 + a * -7) + 5a = 26
(14 + -7a) + 5a = 26

Combine like terms: -7a + 5a = -2a
14 + -2a = 26

Solving
14 + -2a = 26

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2a = 26 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2a = 26 + -14
-2a = 26 + -14

Combine like terms: 26 + -14 = 12
-2a = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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