-2(3a+4)-5(2-a)=3(2a-1)+6

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Solution for -2(3a+4)-5(2-a)=3(2a-1)+6 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3a + 4) + -5(2 + -1a) = 3(2a + -1) + 6

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
-18 + -6a + 5a = 3(2a + -1) + 6

Combine like terms: -6a + 5a = -1a
-18 + -1a = 3(2a + -1) + 6

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -1a = 3(-1 + 2a) + 6
-18 + -1a = (-1 * 3 + 2a * 3) + 6
-18 + -1a = (-3 + 6a) + 6

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -1a = -3 + 6 + 6a

Combine like terms: -3 + 6 = 3
-18 + -1a = 3 + 6a

Solving
-18 + -1a = 3 + 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.
-18 + -1a + -6a = 3 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -1a + -6a = -7a
-18 + -7a = 3 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-18 + -7a = 3 + 0
-18 + -7a = 3

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -7a = 3 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -7a = 3 + 18
-7a = 3 + 18

Combine like terms: 3 + 18 = 21
-7a = 21

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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