3-2(a+2+a)=5a+8

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Solution for 3-2(a+2+a)=5a+8 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -2(a + 2 + a) = 5a + 8

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2(2 + a + a) = 5a + 8

Combine like terms: a + a = 2a
3 + -2(2 + 2a) = 5a + 8
3 + (2 * -2 + 2a * -2) = 5a + 8
3 + (-4 + -4a) = 5a + 8

Combine like terms: 3 + -4 = -1
-1 + -4a = 5a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -4a = 8 + 5a

Solving
-1 + -4a = 8 + 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.
-1 + -4a + -5a = 8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -4a + -5a = -9a
-1 + -9a = 8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-1 + -9a = 8 + 0
-1 + -9a = 8

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -9a = 8 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -9a = 8 + 1
-9a = 8 + 1

Combine like terms: 8 + 1 = 9
-9a = 9

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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