7a-5(a-2)=26

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Solution for 7a-5(a-2)=26 equation:


Simplifying
7a + -5(a + -2) = 26

Reorder the terms:
7a + -5(-2 + a) = 26
7a + (-2 * -5 + a * -5) = 26
7a + (10 + -5a) = 26

Reorder the terms:
10 + 7a + -5a = 26

Combine like terms: 7a + -5a = 2a
10 + 2a = 26

Solving
10 + 2a = 26

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 = 26 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2a = 26 + -10
2a = 26 + -10

Combine like terms: 26 + -10 = 16
2a = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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