15-2(a-4)=13

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Solution for 15-2(a-4)=13 equation:


Simplifying
15 + -2(a + -4) = 13

Reorder the terms:
15 + -2(-4 + a) = 13
15 + (-4 * -2 + a * -2) = 13
15 + (8 + -2a) = 13

Combine like terms: 15 + 8 = 23
23 + -2a = 13

Solving
23 + -2a = 13

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -2a = 13 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -2a = 13 + -23
-2a = 13 + -23

Combine like terms: 13 + -23 = -10
-2a = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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