2a+-5(a+1)=

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Solution for 2a+-5(a+1)= equation:


Simplifying
2a + -5(a + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
2a + -5(1 + a) = 0
2a + (1 * -5 + a * -5) = 0
2a + (-5 + -5a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2a + -5a = 0

Combine like terms: 2a + -5a = -3a
-5 + -3a = 0

Solving
-5 + -3a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3a = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + 5
-3a = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-3a = 5

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -1.666666667

Simplifying
a = -1.666666667

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