2(-a-5)+15=29

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Solution for 2(-a-5)+15=29 equation:


Simplifying
2(-1a + -5) + 15 = 29

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + -1a) + 15 = 29
(-5 * 2 + -1a * 2) + 15 = 29
(-10 + -2a) + 15 = 29

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 15 + -2a = 29

Combine like terms: -10 + 15 = 5
5 + -2a = 29

Solving
5 + -2a = 29

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2a = 29 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2a = 29 + -5
-2a = 29 + -5

Combine like terms: 29 + -5 = 24
-2a = 24

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -12

Simplifying
a = -12

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