3a-2(a-2)=-2(a+6)-5

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Solution for 3a-2(a-2)=-2(a+6)-5 equation:


3a-2(a-2)=-2(a+6)-5

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
3a-2(a-2)=-2(a+6)-5

Reorder the terms in parentheses
3a+(-2a+4)=-2*(a+6)-5

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+3a-2a+4=-2+*(+a+6+)-5

Reorder the terms in parentheses
3a-2a+4=+(-2a-12)-5

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+3a-2a+4=-2a-12-5

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+3a-2a+2a=-12-5-4

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+3a=-21

We divide both sides of the equation by 3 to get a. 
a=-7

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