-25-5a=2(a-2)

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Solution for -25-5a=2(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
-25 + -5a = 2(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-25 + -5a = 2(-2 + a)
-25 + -5a = (-2 * 2 + a * 2)
-25 + -5a = (-4 + 2a)

Solving
-25 + -5a = -4 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-25 + -5a + -2a = -4 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -5a + -2a = -7a
-25 + -7a = -4 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-25 + -7a = -4 + 0
-25 + -7a = -4

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -7a = -4 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -7a = -4 + 25
-7a = -4 + 25

Combine like terms: -4 + 25 = 21
-7a = 21

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

Simplifying
a = -3

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