Question

5 - 2 (4а + 1) - За - 13 I need help​

Answer 1

5 - 2 (4a +1) - 3a - 13
5 -8a -2 - 3a - 13
3 - 11a - 13
-10 - 11a

and if you want to solve for a:
-10 - 11a = 0
-11a = 10
a = -10/11

Answer 2

-11a - 10

Explanation:

simplify in order of terms: -2(4a + 1) - 3a - 13 + 5

simplify: -8a - 2 - 3a - 8

simplify again: -11a - 10