-6a+5-2(5a+8)=3

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Solution for -6a+5-2(5a+8)=3 equation:


Simplifying
-6a + 5 + -2(5a + 8) = 3

Reorder the terms:
-6a + 5 + -2(8 + 5a) = 3
-6a + 5 + (8 * -2 + 5a * -2) = 3
-6a + 5 + (-16 + -10a) = 3

Reorder the terms:
5 + -16 + -6a + -10a = 3

Combine like terms: 5 + -16 = -11
-11 + -6a + -10a = 3

Combine like terms: -6a + -10a = -16a
-11 + -16a = 3

Solving
-11 + -16a = 3

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -16a = 3 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -16a = 3 + 11
-16a = 3 + 11

Combine like terms: 3 + 11 = 14
-16a = 14

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = -0.875

Simplifying
a = -0.875

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