5-2(a+7)=32

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Solution for 5-2(a+7)=32 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(a + 7) = 32

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(7 + a) = 32
5 + (7 * -2 + a * -2) = 32
5 + (-14 + -2a) = 32

Combine like terms: 5 + -14 = -9
-9 + -2a = 32

Solving
-9 + -2a = 32

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -2a = 32 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -2a = 32 + 9
-2a = 32 + 9

Combine like terms: 32 + 9 = 41
-2a = 41

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -20.5

Simplifying
a = -20.5

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