5a=2(a-10)

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


Simplifying
5a = 2(a + -10)

Reorder the terms:
5a = 2(-10 + a)
5a = (-10 * 2 + a * 2)
5a = (-20 + 2a)

Solving
5a = -20 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
5a + -2a = -20 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
3a = -20 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
3a = -20 + 0
3a = -20

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -6.666666667

Simplifying
a = -6.666666667

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