5(a-3)-1=-2

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Solution for 5(a-3)-1=-2 equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -3) + -1 = -2

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + a) + -1 = -2
(-3 * 5 + a * 5) + -1 = -2
(-15 + 5a) + -1 = -2

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -1 + 5a = -2

Combine like terms: -15 + -1 = -16
-16 + 5a = -2

Solving
-16 + 5a = -2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 5a = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 5a = -2 + 16
5a = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -2 + 16 = 14
5a = 14

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 2.8

Simplifying
a = 2.8

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