3(-2a-5)+-1=14

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Solution for 3(-2a-5)+-1=14 equation:


Simplifying
3(-2a + -5) + -1 = 14

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + -2a) + -1 = 14
(-5 * 3 + -2a * 3) + -1 = 14
(-15 + -6a) + -1 = 14

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -1 + -6a = 14

Combine like terms: -15 + -1 = -16
-16 + -6a = 14

Solving
-16 + -6a = 14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6a = 14 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6a = 14 + 16
-6a = 14 + 16

Combine like terms: 14 + 16 = 30
-6a = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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