2(a-5)=-36

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Solution for 2(a-5)=-36 equation: 


Simplifying
2(a + -5) = -36

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + a) = -36
(-5 * 2 + a * 2) = -36
(-10 + 2a) = -36

Solving
-10 + 2a = -36

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 + 2a = -36 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2a = -36 + 10
2a = -36 + 10

Combine like terms: -36 + 10 = -26
2a = -26

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -13

Simplifying
a = -13

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