-8a-18=-2(-5+2a)

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Solution for -8a-18=-2(-5+2a) equation:


Simplifying
-8a + -18 = -2(-5 + 2a)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -8a = -2(-5 + 2a)
-18 + -8a = (-5 * -2 + 2a * -2)
-18 + -8a = (10 + -4a)

Solving
-18 + -8a = 10 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -8a + 4a = 10 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -8a + 4a = -4a
-18 + -4a = 10 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
-18 + -4a = 10 + 0
-18 + -4a = 10

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -4a = 10 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -4a = 10 + 18
-4a = 10 + 18

Combine like terms: 10 + 18 = 28
-4a = 28

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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