3(-a+2)=5a+20

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Solution for 3(-a+2)=5a+20 equation:


Simplifying
3(-1a + 2) = 5a + 20

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + -1a) = 5a + 20
(2 * 3 + -1a * 3) = 5a + 20
(6 + -3a) = 5a + 20

Reorder the terms:
6 + -3a = 20 + 5a

Solving
6 + -3a = 20 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
6 + -3a + -5a = 20 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -3a + -5a = -8a
6 + -8a = 20 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
6 + -8a = 20 + 0
6 + -8a = 20

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -8a = 20 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -8a = 20 + -6
-8a = 20 + -6

Combine like terms: 20 + -6 = 14
-8a = 14

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -1.75

Simplifying
a = -1.75

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