a+2(a+5)=-4(a+1)

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Solution for a+2(a+5)=-4(a+1) equation:


Simplifying
a + 2(a + 5) = -4(a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
a + 2(5 + a) = -4(a + 1)
a + (5 * 2 + a * 2) = -4(a + 1)
a + (10 + 2a) = -4(a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
10 + a + 2a = -4(a + 1)

Combine like terms: a + 2a = 3a
10 + 3a = -4(a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 3a = -4(1 + a)
10 + 3a = (1 * -4 + a * -4)
10 + 3a = (-4 + -4a)

Solving
10 + 3a = -4 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
10 + 3a + 4a = -4 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: 3a + 4a = 7a
10 + 7a = -4 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
10 + 7a = -4 + 0
10 + 7a = -4

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 7a = -4 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 7a = -4 + -10
7a = -4 + -10

Combine like terms: -4 + -10 = -14
7a = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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