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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
4 + -6a = 5(3 + a)
4 + -6a = (3 * 5 + a * 5)
4 + -6a = (15 + 5a)

Solving
4 + -6a = 15 + 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.
4 + -6a + -5a = 15 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -6a + -5a = -11a
4 + -11a = 15 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
4 + -11a = 15 + 0
4 + -11a = 15

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -11a = 15 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -11a = 15 + -4
-11a = 15 + -4

Combine like terms: 15 + -4 = 11
-11a = 11

Divide each side by '-11'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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