5(a+2)=-10

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Solution for 5(a+2)=-10 equation: 


Simplifying
5(a + 2) = -10

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + a) = -10
(2 * 5 + a * 5) = -10
(10 + 5a) = -10

Solving
10 + 5a = -10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 5a = -10 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 5a = -10 + -10
5a = -10 + -10

Combine like terms: -10 + -10 = -20
5a = -20

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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