5a-2(a-2)=10

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


Simplifying
5a + -2(a + -2) = 10

Reorder the terms:
5a + -2(-2 + a) = 10
5a + (-2 * -2 + a * -2) = 10
5a + (4 + -2a) = 10

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5a + -2a = 10

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
4 + 3a = 10

Solving
4 + 3a = 10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3a = 10 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3a = 10 + -4
3a = 10 + -4

Combine like terms: 10 + -4 = 6
3a = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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