3a-22=5(a-2)

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Solution for 3a-22=5(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
3a + -22 = 5(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 3a = 5(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 3a = 5(-2 + a)
-22 + 3a = (-2 * 5 + a * 5)
-22 + 3a = (-10 + 5a)

Solving
-22 + 3a = -10 + 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.
-22 + 3a + -5a = -10 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
-22 + -2a = -10 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-22 + -2a = -10 + 0
-22 + -2a = -10

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + -2a = -10 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + -2a = -10 + 22
-2a = -10 + 22

Combine like terms: -10 + 22 = 12
-2a = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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