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

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


Simplifying
3a + 5(1 + -2a) = -2
3a + (1 * 5 + -2a * 5) = -2
3a + (5 + -10a) = -2

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3a + -10a = -2

Combine like terms: 3a + -10a = -7a
5 + -7a = -2

Solving
5 + -7a = -2

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 + -7a = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -7a = -2 + -5
-7a = -2 + -5

Combine like terms: -2 + -5 = -7
-7a = -7

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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