5(x+a)=15x-20

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Solution for 5(x+a)=15x-20 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + a) = 15x + -20

Reorder the terms:
5(a + x) = 15x + -20
(a * 5 + x * 5) = 15x + -20
(5a + 5x) = 15x + -20

Reorder the terms:
5a + 5x = -20 + 15x

Solving
5a + 5x = -20 + 15x

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
5a + 5x + -5x = -20 + 15x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
5a + 0 = -20 + 15x + -5x
5a = -20 + 15x + -5x

Combine like terms: 15x + -5x = 10x
5a = -20 + 10x

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -4 + 2x

Simplifying
a = -4 + 2x

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