(3a+4)-(5a-2)=7

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Solution for (3a+4)-(5a-2)=7 equation:


Simplifying
(3a + 4) + -1(5a + -2) = 7

Reorder the terms:
(4 + 3a) + -1(5a + -2) = 7

Remove parenthesis around (4 + 3a)
4 + 3a + -1(5a + -2) = 7

Reorder the terms:
4 + 3a + -1(-2 + 5a) = 7
4 + 3a + (-2 * -1 + 5a * -1) = 7
4 + 3a + (2 + -5a) = 7

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2 + 3a + -5a = 7

Combine like terms: 4 + 2 = 6
6 + 3a + -5a = 7

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
6 + -2a = 7

Solving
6 + -2a = 7

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2a = 7 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2a = 7 + -6
-2a = 7 + -6

Combine like terms: 7 + -6 = 1
-2a = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -0.5

Simplifying
a = -0.5

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