2a-3(a-5)=5

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
15 + 2a + -3a = 5

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
15 + -1a = 5

Solving
15 + -1a = 5

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 + -1a = 5 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -1a = 5 + -15
-1a = 5 + -15

Combine like terms: 5 + -15 = -10
-1a = -10

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 10

Simplifying
a = 10

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