2-3(a+5)=-16

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Solution for 2-3(a+5)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -3(a + 5) = -16

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3(5 + a) = -16
2 + (5 * -3 + a * -3) = -16
2 + (-15 + -3a) = -16

Combine like terms: 2 + -15 = -13
-13 + -3a = -16

Solving
-13 + -3a = -16

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -3a = -16 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -3a = -16 + 13
-3a = -16 + 13

Combine like terms: -16 + 13 = -3
-3a = -3

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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