5(2a+1)-2(a-4)=2

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Solution for 5(2a+1)-2(a-4)=2 equation:


Simplifying
5(2a + 1) + -2(a + -4) = 2

Reorder the terms:
5(1 + 2a) + -2(a + -4) = 2
(1 * 5 + 2a * 5) + -2(a + -4) = 2
(5 + 10a) + -2(a + -4) = 2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 10a + -2(-4 + a) = 2
5 + 10a + (-4 * -2 + a * -2) = 2
5 + 10a + (8 + -2a) = 2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 8 + 10a + -2a = 2

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
13 + 10a + -2a = 2

Combine like terms: 10a + -2a = 8a
13 + 8a = 2

Solving
13 + 8a = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + 8a = 2 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 8a = 2 + -13
8a = 2 + -13

Combine like terms: 2 + -13 = -11
8a = -11

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -1.375

Simplifying
a = -1.375

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