5a-15=2+2(2+6a)

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Solution for 5a-15=2+2(2+6a) equation:


Simplifying
5a + -15 = 2 + 2(2 + 6a)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5a = 2 + 2(2 + 6a)
-15 + 5a = 2 + (2 * 2 + 6a * 2)
-15 + 5a = 2 + (4 + 12a)

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
-15 + 5a = 6 + 12a

Solving
-15 + 5a = 6 + 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5a + -12a = 6 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 5a + -12a = -7a
-15 + -7a = 6 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
-15 + -7a = 6 + 0
-15 + -7a = 6

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -7a = 6 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -7a = 6 + 15
-7a = 6 + 15

Combine like terms: 6 + 15 = 21
-7a = 21

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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