5(3a+1)+2(-8-6a)=4

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Solution for 5(3a+1)+2(-8-6a)=4 equation:


Simplifying
5(3a + 1) + 2(-8 + -6a) = 4

Reorder the terms:
5(1 + 3a) + 2(-8 + -6a) = 4
(1 * 5 + 3a * 5) + 2(-8 + -6a) = 4
(5 + 15a) + 2(-8 + -6a) = 4
5 + 15a + (-8 * 2 + -6a * 2) = 4
5 + 15a + (-16 + -12a) = 4

Reorder the terms:
5 + -16 + 15a + -12a = 4

Combine like terms: 5 + -16 = -11
-11 + 15a + -12a = 4

Combine like terms: 15a + -12a = 3a
-11 + 3a = 4

Solving
-11 + 3a = 4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 3a = 4 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 3a = 4 + 11
3a = 4 + 11

Combine like terms: 4 + 11 = 15
3a = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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