13+2(a-3)=-9

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Solution for 13+2(a-3)=-9 equation:


Simplifying
13 + 2(a + -3) = -9

Reorder the terms:
13 + 2(-3 + a) = -9
13 + (-3 * 2 + a * 2) = -9
13 + (-6 + 2a) = -9

Combine like terms: 13 + -6 = 7
7 + 2a = -9

Solving
7 + 2a = -9

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 2a = -9 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 2a = -9 + -7
2a = -9 + -7

Combine like terms: -9 + -7 = -16
2a = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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