-10a-2(a+5)=14

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Solution for -10a-2(a+5)=14 equation:


Simplifying
-10a + -2(a + 5) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-10a + -2(5 + a) = 14
-10a + (5 * -2 + a * -2) = 14
-10a + (-10 + -2a) = 14

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -10a + -2a = 14

Combine like terms: -10a + -2a = -12a
-10 + -12a = 14

Solving
-10 + -12a = 14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -12a = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -12a = 14 + 10
-12a = 14 + 10

Combine like terms: 14 + 10 = 24
-12a = 24

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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