-11+2(a-5)=5a+7

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Solution for -11+2(a-5)=5a+7 equation:


Simplifying
-11 + 2(a + -5) = 5a + 7

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 2(-5 + a) = 5a + 7
-11 + (-5 * 2 + a * 2) = 5a + 7
-11 + (-10 + 2a) = 5a + 7

Combine like terms: -11 + -10 = -21
-21 + 2a = 5a + 7

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 2a = 7 + 5a

Solving
-21 + 2a = 7 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 2a + -5a = 7 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 2a + -5a = -3a
-21 + -3a = 7 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-21 + -3a = 7 + 0
-21 + -3a = 7

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -3a = 7 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -3a = 7 + 21
-3a = 7 + 21

Combine like terms: 7 + 21 = 28
-3a = 28

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -9.333333333

Simplifying
a = -9.333333333

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