-2(4a+3)-5(2-a)=3(2a+3)-7

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Solution for -2(4a+3)-5(2-a)=3(2a+3)-7 equation:


Simplifying
-2(4a + 3) + -5(2 + -1a) = 3(2a + 3) + -7

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + 4a) + -5(2 + -1a) = 3(2a + 3) + -7
(3 * -2 + 4a * -2) + -5(2 + -1a) = 3(2a + 3) + -7
(-6 + -8a) + -5(2 + -1a) = 3(2a + 3) + -7
-6 + -8a + (2 * -5 + -1a * -5) = 3(2a + 3) + -7
-6 + -8a + (-10 + 5a) = 3(2a + 3) + -7

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -10 + -8a + 5a = 3(2a + 3) + -7

Combine like terms: -6 + -10 = -16
-16 + -8a + 5a = 3(2a + 3) + -7

Combine like terms: -8a + 5a = -3a
-16 + -3a = 3(2a + 3) + -7

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -3a = 3(3 + 2a) + -7
-16 + -3a = (3 * 3 + 2a * 3) + -7
-16 + -3a = (9 + 6a) + -7

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -3a = 9 + -7 + 6a

Combine like terms: 9 + -7 = 2
-16 + -3a = 2 + 6a

Solving
-16 + -3a = 2 + 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.
-16 + -3a + -6a = 2 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -3a + -6a = -9a
-16 + -9a = 2 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-16 + -9a = 2 + 0
-16 + -9a = 2

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -9a = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -9a = 2 + 16
-9a = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
-9a = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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