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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + 3a) = 5(a + 4)
(-2 * 5 + 3a * 5) = 5(a + 4)
(-10 + 15a) = 5(a + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 15a = 5(4 + a)
-10 + 15a = (4 * 5 + a * 5)
-10 + 15a = (20 + 5a)

Solving
-10 + 15a = 20 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 15a + -5a = 20 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 15a + -5a = 10a
-10 + 10a = 20 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-10 + 10a = 20 + 0
-10 + 10a = 20

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 10a = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 10a = 20 + 10
10a = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: 20 + 10 = 30
10a = 30

Divide each side by '10'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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