5-3(a-4)=29

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Solution for 5-3(a-4)=29 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3(a + -4) = 29

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(-4 + a) = 29
5 + (-4 * -3 + a * -3) = 29
5 + (12 + -3a) = 29

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
17 + -3a = 29

Solving
17 + -3a = 29

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3a = 29 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3a = 29 + -17
-3a = 29 + -17

Combine like terms: 29 + -17 = 12
-3a = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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