2(a-4)+5=13

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Solution for 2(a-4)+5=13 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + -4) + 5 = 13

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + a) + 5 = 13
(-4 * 2 + a * 2) + 5 = 13
(-8 + 2a) + 5 = 13

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5 + 2a = 13

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

Solving
-3 + 2a = 13

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 2a = 13 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 2a = 13 + 3
2a = 13 + 3

Combine like terms: 13 + 3 = 16
2a = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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