5(a+2)=a-15

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Solution for 5(a+2)=a-15 equation:


5(a+2)=a-15

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
5(a+2)=a-15

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+5a+10)=a-15

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+5a+10=+a-15

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+5a-1a=-15-10

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+4a=-25

We divide both sides of the equation by 4 to get a. 
a=-6.25

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