-2a+21+7a=3a-5a

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Solution for -2a+21+7a=3a-5a equation:


Simplifying
-2a + 21 + 7a = 3a + -5a

Reorder the terms:
21 + -2a + 7a = 3a + -5a

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

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

Solving
21 + 5a = -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
21 + 7a = 0

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + 7a = 0 + -21

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

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

Divide each side by '7'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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