3(a-5)+2=-19

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Solution for 3(a-5)+2=-19 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -5) + 2 = -19

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + a) + 2 = -19
(-5 * 3 + a * 3) + 2 = -19
(-15 + 3a) + 2 = -19

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2 + 3a = -19

Combine like terms: -15 + 2 = -13
-13 + 3a = -19

Solving
-13 + 3a = -19

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 3a = -19 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 3a = -19 + 13
3a = -19 + 13

Combine like terms: -19 + 13 = -6
3a = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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