-9(a-2)=-3a-5(a-1)

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Solution for -9(a-2)=-3a-5(a-1) equation:


Simplifying
-9(a + -2) = -3a + -5(a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-9(-2 + a) = -3a + -5(a + -1)
(-2 * -9 + a * -9) = -3a + -5(a + -1)
(18 + -9a) = -3a + -5(a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -9a = -3a + -5(-1 + a)
18 + -9a = -3a + (-1 * -5 + a * -5)
18 + -9a = -3a + (5 + -5a)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -9a = 5 + -3a + -5a

Combine like terms: -3a + -5a = -8a
18 + -9a = 5 + -8a

Solving
18 + -9a = 5 + -8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8a' to each side of the equation.
18 + -9a + 8a = 5 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -9a + 8a = -1a
18 + -1a = 5 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
18 + -1a = 5 + 0
18 + -1a = 5

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -1a = 5 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -1a = 5 + -18
-1a = 5 + -18

Combine like terms: 5 + -18 = -13
-1a = -13

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 13

Simplifying
a = 13

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