-5a-2=23

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Solution for -5a-2=23 equation: 


Simplifying
-5a + -2 = 23

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -5a = 23

Solving
-2 + -5a = 23

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 + -5a = 23 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5a = 23 + 2
-5a = 23 + 2

Combine like terms: 23 + 2 = 25
-5a = 25

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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