a=-2a-5

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Solution for a=-2a-5 equation: 


Simplifying
a = -2a + -5

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

Solving
a = -5 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
a + 2a = -5 + -2a + 2a

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

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
3a = -5 + 0
3a = -5

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -1.666666667

Simplifying
a = -1.666666667

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