-2(a-4)=5

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Solution for -2(a-4)=5 equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + -4) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + a) = 5
(-4 * -2 + a * -2) = 5
(8 + -2a) = 5

Solving
8 + -2a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2a = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2a = 5 + -8
-2a = 5 + -8

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-2a = -3

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5

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