2(a-4)-3=-5

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -3 + 2a = -5

Combine like terms: -8 + -3 = -11
-11 + 2a = -5

Solving
-11 + 2a = -5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 2a = -5 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 2a = -5 + 11
2a = -5 + 11

Combine like terms: -5 + 11 = 6
2a = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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