2(3a-5)=20

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Solution for 2(3a-5)=20 equation: 


Simplifying
2(3a + -5) = 20

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + 3a) = 20
(-5 * 2 + 3a * 2) = 20
(-10 + 6a) = 20

Solving
-10 + 6a = 20

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 6a = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 6a = 20 + 10
6a = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: 20 + 10 = 30
6a = 30

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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