2(a-4)+3a=5a-2

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Solution for 2(a-4)+3a=5a-2 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + -4) + 3a = 5a + -2

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + a) + 3a = 5a + -2
(-4 * 2 + a * 2) + 3a = 5a + -2
(-8 + 2a) + 3a = 5a + -2

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
-8 + 5a = 5a + -2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5a = -2 + 5a

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5a + -5a = -2 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-8 + 0 = -2 + 5a + -5a
-8 = -2 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-8 = -2 + 0
-8 = -2

Solving
-8 = -2

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