5(12-(6-3a)-2a)=2(1-a)

Simple and best practice solution for 5(12-(6-3a)-2a)=2(1-a) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 5(12-(6-3a)-2a)=2(1-a) equation:


Simplifying
5(12 + -1(6 + -3a) + -2a) = 2(1 + -1a)
5(12 + (6 * -1 + -3a * -1) + -2a) = 2(1 + -1a)
5(12 + (-6 + 3a) + -2a) = 2(1 + -1a)

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
5(6 + 3a + -2a) = 2(1 + -1a)

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a
5(6 + 1a) = 2(1 + -1a)
(6 * 5 + 1a * 5) = 2(1 + -1a)
(30 + 5a) = 2(1 + -1a)
30 + 5a = (1 * 2 + -1a * 2)
30 + 5a = (2 + -2a)

Solving
30 + 5a = 2 + -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.
30 + 5a + 2a = 2 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 5a + 2a = 7a
30 + 7a = 2 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
30 + 7a = 2 + 0
30 + 7a = 2

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -30 + 7a = 2 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + 7a = 2 + -30
7a = 2 + -30

Combine like terms: 2 + -30 = -28
7a = -28

Divide each side by '7'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

See similar equations:

| 1(5-a)=2 | | .6(5-a)=2 | | 1650=8x+900-8x | | 3x+50+x+50=180 | | 81y^4-16=0 | | x^3+20y=z | | x=8x+900-8x | | 2x+4y=-22 | | 8x^2+3xy-8x-3y= | | 8q^2+3pq-8q-3p= | | 2y-7+5y=0 | | 4x^2-20x-25=0 | | -2-(x+1)=9 | | a^2-10ab+24b^2= | | 6x=2x-3 | | (x-9)(5x+6)=0 | | 9y^2+9y+2= | | 2(5z-1)-4(z+2)=3z+1 | | 15y^7+27y^4= | | 2a+b+3a-3b=5 | | 2-x-x=4 | | 2(2t-3)+t=12-t | | 3x+4=-(x-24) | | (x-6)(4x+5)=0 | | 7x-8=3x | | -8=-2+(x+4) | | -8=-2(x+4) | | -3(1+14a)+13a=-3(1-12a) | | 2(5+2x)=18+3x | | 9x-8y=-2 | | ax-x=b | | (-5x+2)=8 |

Equations solver categories