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

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Solution for 4(a-5)+2=a+3 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
4(-5 + a) + 2 = a + 3
(-5 * 4 + a * 4) + 2 = a + 3
(-20 + 4a) + 2 = a + 3

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2 + 4a = a + 3

Combine like terms: -20 + 2 = -18
-18 + 4a = a + 3

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 4a = 3 + a

Solving
-18 + 4a = 3 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 4a + -1a = 3 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
-18 + 3a = 3 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-18 + 3a = 3 + 0
-18 + 3a = 3

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 3a = 3 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 3a = 3 + 18
3a = 3 + 18

Combine like terms: 3 + 18 = 21
3a = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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