a(5-2)+2(a-4)=22

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Solution for a(5-2)+2(a-4)=22 equation:


Simplifying
a(5 + -2) + 2(a + -4) = 22

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
a(3) + 2(a + -4) = 22

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
3a + 2(a + -4) = 22

Reorder the terms:
3a + 2(-4 + a) = 22
3a + (-4 * 2 + a * 2) = 22
3a + (-8 + 2a) = 22

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3a + 2a = 22

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
-8 + 5a = 22

Solving
-8 + 5a = 22

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5a = 22 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5a = 22 + 8
5a = 22 + 8

Combine like terms: 22 + 8 = 30
5a = 30

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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