2(-2+a)+3(8+a)=2a+5a

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Solution for 2(-2+a)+3(8+a)=2a+5a equation:


Simplifying
2(-2 + a) + 3(8 + a) = 2a + 5a
(-2 * 2 + a * 2) + 3(8 + a) = 2a + 5a
(-4 + 2a) + 3(8 + a) = 2a + 5a
-4 + 2a + (8 * 3 + a * 3) = 2a + 5a
-4 + 2a + (24 + 3a) = 2a + 5a

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 24 + 2a + 3a = 2a + 5a

Combine like terms: -4 + 24 = 20
20 + 2a + 3a = 2a + 5a

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
20 + 5a = 2a + 5a

Combine like terms: 2a + 5a = 7a
20 + 5a = 7a

Solving
20 + 5a = 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
20 + 5a + -7a = 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 5a + -7a = -2a
20 + -2a = 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
20 + -2a = 0

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -2a = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -2a = 0 + -20
-2a = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-2a = -20

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 10

Simplifying
a = 10

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