2(a+5)=3a-7

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Solution for 2(a+5)=3a-7 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + 5) = 3a + -7

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + a) = 3a + -7
(5 * 2 + a * 2) = 3a + -7
(10 + 2a) = 3a + -7

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2a = -7 + 3a

Solving
10 + 2a = -7 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
10 + 2a + -3a = -7 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
10 + -1a = -7 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
10 + -1a = -7 + 0
10 + -1a = -7

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1a = -7 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1a = -7 + -10
-1a = -7 + -10

Combine like terms: -7 + -10 = -17
-1a = -17

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17

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