5a-2(a-15)=10

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Solution for 5a-2(a-15)=10 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -2(a + -15) = 10

Reorder the terms:
5a + -2(-15 + a) = 10
5a + (-15 * -2 + a * -2) = 10
5a + (30 + -2a) = 10

Reorder the terms:
30 + 5a + -2a = 10

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
30 + 3a = 10

Solving
30 + 3a = 10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -30 + 3a = 10 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + 3a = 10 + -30
3a = 10 + -30

Combine like terms: 10 + -30 = -20
3a = -20

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -6.666666667

Simplifying
a = -6.666666667

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