4(a-1)-5a=2

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Solution for 4(a-1)-5a=2 equation:


Simplifying
4(a + -1) + -5a = 2

Reorder the terms:
4(-1 + a) + -5a = 2
(-1 * 4 + a * 4) + -5a = 2
(-4 + 4a) + -5a = 2

Combine like terms: 4a + -5a = -1a
-4 + -1a = 2

Solving
-4 + -1a = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1a = 2 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1a = 2 + 4
-1a = 2 + 4

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
-1a = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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