5(-2-2a)=2a-26

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Solution for 5(-2-2a)=2a-26 equation:


Simplifying
5(-2 + -2a) = 2a + -26
(-2 * 5 + -2a * 5) = 2a + -26
(-10 + -10a) = 2a + -26

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -10a = -26 + 2a

Solving
-10 + -10a = -26 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -10a + -2a = -26 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -10a + -2a = -12a
-10 + -12a = -26 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-10 + -12a = -26 + 0
-10 + -12a = -26

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -12a = -26 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -12a = -26 + 10
-12a = -26 + 10

Combine like terms: -26 + 10 = -16
-12a = -16

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = 1.333333333

Simplifying
a = 1.333333333

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