5(2a-1)+2a=-29

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Solution for 5(2a-1)+2a=-29 equation:


Simplifying
5(2a + -1) + 2a = -29

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + 2a) + 2a = -29
(-1 * 5 + 2a * 5) + 2a = -29
(-5 + 10a) + 2a = -29

Combine like terms: 10a + 2a = 12a
-5 + 12a = -29

Solving
-5 + 12a = -29

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 12a = -29 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 12a = -29 + 5
12a = -29 + 5

Combine like terms: -29 + 5 = -24
12a = -24

Divide each side by '12'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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