3a+5a+2=-20

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


Simplifying
3a + 5a + 2 = -20

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3a + 5a = -20

Combine like terms: 3a + 5a = 8a
2 + 8a = -20

Solving
2 + 8a = -20

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 + 8a = -20 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 8a = -20 + -2
8a = -20 + -2

Combine like terms: -20 + -2 = -22
8a = -22

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -2.75

Simplifying
a = -2.75

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