-5(a-6)+2a=18

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Solution for -5(a-6)+2a=18 equation:


Simplifying
-5(a + -6) + 2a = 18

Reorder the terms:
-5(-6 + a) + 2a = 18
(-6 * -5 + a * -5) + 2a = 18
(30 + -5a) + 2a = 18

Combine like terms: -5a + 2a = -3a
30 + -3a = 18

Solving
30 + -3a = 18

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -30 + -3a = 18 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + -3a = 18 + -30
-3a = 18 + -30

Combine like terms: 18 + -30 = -12
-3a = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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