5a-3.5(-4-9a)=22+42.5a

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Solution for 5a-3.5(-4-9a)=22+42.5a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -3.5(-4 + -9a) = 22 + 42.5a
5a + (-4 * -3.5 + -9a * -3.5) = 22 + 42.5a
5a + (14 + 31.5a) = 22 + 42.5a

Reorder the terms:
14 + 5a + 31.5a = 22 + 42.5a

Combine like terms: 5a + 31.5a = 36.5a
14 + 36.5a = 22 + 42.5a

Solving
14 + 36.5a = 22 + 42.5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-42.5a' to each side of the equation.
14 + 36.5a + -42.5a = 22 + 42.5a + -42.5a

Combine like terms: 36.5a + -42.5a = -6a
14 + -6a = 22 + 42.5a + -42.5a

Combine like terms: 42.5a + -42.5a = 0.0
14 + -6a = 22 + 0.0
14 + -6a = 22

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -6a = 22 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -6a = 22 + -14
-6a = 22 + -14

Combine like terms: 22 + -14 = 8
-6a = 8

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -1.333333333

Simplifying
a = -1.333333333

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