12a-10(a+2)=50

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Solution for 12a-10(a+2)=50 equation:


Simplifying
12a + -10(a + 2) = 50

Reorder the terms:
12a + -10(2 + a) = 50
12a + (2 * -10 + a * -10) = 50
12a + (-20 + -10a) = 50

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 12a + -10a = 50

Combine like terms: 12a + -10a = 2a
-20 + 2a = 50

Solving
-20 + 2a = 50

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2a = 50 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2a = 50 + 20
2a = 50 + 20

Combine like terms: 50 + 20 = 70
2a = 70

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 35

Simplifying
a = 35

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