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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 10 = 13
-8 + -2a = 13 + 5a

Solving
-8 + -2a = 13 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2a + -5a = 13 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -2a + -5a = -7a
-8 + -7a = 13 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-8 + -7a = 13 + 0
-8 + -7a = 13

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7a = 13 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7a = 13 + 8
-7a = 13 + 8

Combine like terms: 13 + 8 = 21
-7a = 21

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

Simplifying
a = -3

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