a+2(a-2)=5

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + a + 2a = 5

Combine like terms: a + 2a = 3a
-4 + 3a = 5

Solving
-4 + 3a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3a = 5 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3a = 5 + 4
3a = 5 + 4

Combine like terms: 5 + 4 = 9
3a = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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