\[\boxed{\text{1159\ (1159).}\text{\ }\text{Еуроки\ -\ ДЗ\ без\ мороки}}\]
\[(5x + a)(x - 2) =\]
\[= 5x^{2} - 7a - 2a\]
\[5x^{2} - 10x + ax - 2a =\]
\[= 5x^{2} - 7x - 2a\]
\[- 10x + ax = - 7x\]
\[a = 3,\ \ тогда:\]
\[- 10x + 3x = - 7x\]
\[Ответ:a = 3.\ \]