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

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


Simplifying
2(5 + -1a) = 3(a + -5)
(5 * 2 + -1a * 2) = 3(a + -5)
(10 + -2a) = 3(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2a = 3(-5 + a)
10 + -2a = (-5 * 3 + a * 3)
10 + -2a = (-15 + 3a)

Solving
10 + -2a = -15 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
10 + -2a + -3a = -15 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -2a + -3a = -5a
10 + -5a = -15 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
10 + -5a = -15 + 0
10 + -5a = -15

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -5a = -15 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -5a = -15 + -10
-5a = -15 + -10

Combine like terms: -15 + -10 = -25
-5a = -25

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

Simplifying
a = 5

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