2(a-5)-5=3

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5 + 2a = 3

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

Solving
-15 + 2a = 3

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 2a = 3 + 15
2a = 3 + 15

Combine like terms: 3 + 15 = 18
2a = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9

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