5(a-8)+12=2(a-5)

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Solution for 5(a-8)+12=2(a-5) equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -8) + 12 = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + a) + 12 = 2(a + -5)
(-8 * 5 + a * 5) + 12 = 2(a + -5)
(-40 + 5a) + 12 = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 12 + 5a = 2(a + -5)

Combine like terms: -40 + 12 = -28
-28 + 5a = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 5a = 2(-5 + a)
-28 + 5a = (-5 * 2 + a * 2)
-28 + 5a = (-10 + 2a)

Solving
-28 + 5a = -10 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 5a + -2a = -10 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
-28 + 3a = -10 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-28 + 3a = -10 + 0
-28 + 3a = -10

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + 3a = -10 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 3a = -10 + 28
3a = -10 + 28

Combine like terms: -10 + 28 = 18
3a = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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