5-2(a+2)=7+2

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Solution for 5-2(a+2)=7+2 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(a + 2) = 7 + 2

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(2 + a) = 7 + 2
5 + (2 * -2 + a * -2) = 7 + 2
5 + (-4 + -2a) = 7 + 2

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
1 + -2a = 7 + 2

Combine like terms: 7 + 2 = 9
1 + -2a = 9

Solving
1 + -2a = 9

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 + -2a = 9 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2a = 9 + -1
-2a = 9 + -1

Combine like terms: 9 + -1 = 8
-2a = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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