3a+(-2)=-5

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


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

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

Solving
-2 + 3a = -5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3a = -5 + 2

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -1

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