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

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


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

Multiply 5 * -2
-10 = 3(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-10 = 3(2 + a)
-10 = (2 * 3 + a * 3)
-10 = (6 + 3a)

Solving
-10 = 6 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -3a = 6 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-10 + -3a = 6 + 0
-10 + -3a = 6

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3a = 6 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3a = 6 + 10
-3a = 6 + 10

Combine like terms: 6 + 10 = 16
-3a = 16

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -5.333333333

Simplifying
a = -5.333333333

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