4(a-4)+5a=-22

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Solution for 4(a-4)+5a=-22 equation:


Simplifying
4(a + -4) + 5a = -22

Reorder the terms:
4(-4 + a) + 5a = -22
(-4 * 4 + a * 4) + 5a = -22
(-16 + 4a) + 5a = -22

Combine like terms: 4a + 5a = 9a
-16 + 9a = -22

Solving
-16 + 9a = -22

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 + 9a = -22 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 9a = -22 + 16
9a = -22 + 16

Combine like terms: -22 + 16 = -6
9a = -6

Divide each side by '9'.
a = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
a = -0.6666666667

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