5(4a-2)+1=-129

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Solution for 5(4a-2)+1=-129 equation:


Simplifying
5(4a + -2) + 1 = -129

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + 4a) + 1 = -129
(-2 * 5 + 4a * 5) + 1 = -129
(-10 + 20a) + 1 = -129

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 1 + 20a = -129

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
-9 + 20a = -129

Solving
-9 + 20a = -129

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 20a = -129 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 20a = -129 + 9
20a = -129 + 9

Combine like terms: -129 + 9 = -120
20a = -120

Divide each side by '20'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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