-6(4a+7)-2a=-5a-2(4a-5)

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Solution for -6(4a+7)-2a=-5a-2(4a-5) equation:


Simplifying
-6(4a + 7) + -2a = -5a + -2(4a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-6(7 + 4a) + -2a = -5a + -2(4a + -5)
(7 * -6 + 4a * -6) + -2a = -5a + -2(4a + -5)
(-42 + -24a) + -2a = -5a + -2(4a + -5)

Combine like terms: -24a + -2a = -26a
-42 + -26a = -5a + -2(4a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -26a = -5a + -2(-5 + 4a)
-42 + -26a = -5a + (-5 * -2 + 4a * -2)
-42 + -26a = -5a + (10 + -8a)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -26a = 10 + -5a + -8a

Combine like terms: -5a + -8a = -13a
-42 + -26a = 10 + -13a

Solving
-42 + -26a = 10 + -13a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '13a' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -26a + 13a = 10 + -13a + 13a

Combine like terms: -26a + 13a = -13a
-42 + -13a = 10 + -13a + 13a

Combine like terms: -13a + 13a = 0
-42 + -13a = 10 + 0
-42 + -13a = 10

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -13a = 10 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -13a = 10 + 42
-13a = 10 + 42

Combine like terms: 10 + 42 = 52
-13a = 52

Divide each side by '-13'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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