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

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


Simplifying
4a + -2(5 + a) = 2 + 5a
4a + (5 * -2 + a * -2) = 2 + 5a
4a + (-10 + -2a) = 2 + 5a

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 4a + -2a = 2 + 5a

Combine like terms: 4a + -2a = 2a
-10 + 2a = 2 + 5a

Solving
-10 + 2a = 2 + 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.
-10 + 2a + -5a = 2 + 5a + -5a

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

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-10 + -3a = 2 + 0
-10 + -3a = 2

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3a = 2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3a = 2 + 10
-3a = 2 + 10

Combine like terms: 2 + 10 = 12
-3a = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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