-18+a=-5(-a+6)

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Solution for -18+a=-5(-a+6) equation:


Simplifying
-18 + a = -5(-1a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + a = -5(6 + -1a)
-18 + a = (6 * -5 + -1a * -5)
-18 + a = (-30 + 5a)

Solving
-18 + a = -30 + 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.
-18 + a + -5a = -30 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: a + -5a = -4a
-18 + -4a = -30 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-18 + -4a = -30 + 0
-18 + -4a = -30

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -4a = -30 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -4a = -30 + 18
-4a = -30 + 18

Combine like terms: -30 + 18 = -12
-4a = -12

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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