5a-2(a+1)=m-10

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Solution for 5a-2(a+1)=m-10 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -2(a + 1) = m + -10

Reorder the terms:
5a + -2(1 + a) = m + -10
5a + (1 * -2 + a * -2) = m + -10
5a + (-2 + -2a) = m + -10

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5a + -2a = m + -10

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3a = -10 + m

Solving
-2 + 3a = -10 + m

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3a = -10 + 2 + m

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

Combine like terms: -10 + 2 = -8
3a = -8 + m

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2.666666667 + 0.3333333333m

Simplifying
a = -2.666666667 + 0.3333333333m

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