3a+(2a-5)=13

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Solution for 3a+(2a-5)=13 equation:


Simplifying
3a + (2a + -5) = 13

Reorder the terms:
3a + (-5 + 2a) = 13

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + 2a)
3a + -5 + 2a = 13

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3a + 2a = 13

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

Solving
-5 + 5a = 13

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 5a = 13 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 5a = 13 + 5
5a = 13 + 5

Combine like terms: 13 + 5 = 18
5a = 18

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 3.6

Simplifying
a = 3.6

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