a+5=-3(2a)

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Solution for a+5=-3(2a) equation:


Simplifying
a + 5 = -3(2a)

Reorder the terms:
5 + a = -3(2a)

Remove parenthesis around (2a)
5 + a = -3 * 2a

Multiply -3 * 2
5 + a = -6a

Solving
5 + a = -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: a + 6a = 7a
5 + 7a = -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
5 + 7a = 0

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 7a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 7a = 0 + -5
7a = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
7a = -5

Divide each side by '7'.
a = -0.7142857143

Simplifying
a = -0.7142857143

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