5(a-2)-3a=48

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Solution for 5(a-2)-3a=48 equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -2) + -3a = 48

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + a) + -3a = 48
(-2 * 5 + a * 5) + -3a = 48
(-10 + 5a) + -3a = 48

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
-10 + 2a = 48

Solving
-10 + 2a = 48

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 + 2a = 48 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2a = 48 + 10
2a = 48 + 10

Combine like terms: 48 + 10 = 58
2a = 58

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 29

Simplifying
a = 29

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