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6+15a-10=-22+6a
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2+5a.
-4+15a=-22+6a
Subtract 10 from 6 to get -4.
-4+15a-6a=-22
Subtract 6a from both sides.
-4+9a=-22
Combine 15a and -6a to get 9a.
9a=-22+4
Add 4 to both sides.
9a=-18
Add -22 and 4 to get -18.
a=\frac{-18}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.
a=-2
Divide -18 by 9 to get -2.