-2(3a-1)=20

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Solution for -2(3a-1)=20 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(3a + -1) = 20

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + 3a) = 20
(-1 * -2 + 3a * -2) = 20
(2 + -6a) = 20

Solving
2 + -6a = 20

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -6a = 20 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -6a = 20 + -2
-6a = 20 + -2

Combine like terms: 20 + -2 = 18
-6a = 18

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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