5(a+4)-7a=38

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Solution for 5(a+4)-7a=38 equation:


Simplifying
5(a + 4) + -7a = 38

Reorder the terms:
5(4 + a) + -7a = 38
(4 * 5 + a * 5) + -7a = 38
(20 + 5a) + -7a = 38

Combine like terms: 5a + -7a = -2a
20 + -2a = 38

Solving
20 + -2a = 38

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -2a = 38 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -2a = 38 + -20
-2a = 38 + -20

Combine like terms: 38 + -20 = 18
-2a = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -9

Simplifying
a = -9

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