5a-20(a+3)=50

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Solution for 5a-20(a+3)=50 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -20(a + 3) = 50

Reorder the terms:
5a + -20(3 + a) = 50
5a + (3 * -20 + a * -20) = 50
5a + (-60 + -20a) = 50

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 5a + -20a = 50

Combine like terms: 5a + -20a = -15a
-60 + -15a = 50

Solving
-60 + -15a = 50

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + -15a = 50 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + -15a = 50 + 60
-15a = 50 + 60

Combine like terms: 50 + 60 = 110
-15a = 110

Divide each side by '-15'.
a = -7.333333333

Simplifying
a = -7.333333333

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