5(a-1)+6=-71

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Solution for 5(a-1)+6=-71 equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -1) + 6 = -71

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + a) + 6 = -71
(-1 * 5 + a * 5) + 6 = -71
(-5 + 5a) + 6 = -71

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6 + 5a = -71

Combine like terms: -5 + 6 = 1
1 + 5a = -71

Solving
1 + 5a = -71

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 5a = -71 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 5a = -71 + -1
5a = -71 + -1

Combine like terms: -71 + -1 = -72
5a = -72

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -14.4

Simplifying
a = -14.4

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