a-(5a+2)=2

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
-2 + -4a = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4a = 2 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4a = 2 + 2
-4a = 2 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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