2a+13-5=42

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Solution for 2a+13-5=42 equation: 


Simplifying
2a + 13 + -5 = 42

Reorder the terms:
13 + -5 + 2a = 42

Combine like terms: 13 + -5 = 8
8 + 2a = 42

Solving
8 + 2a = 42

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2a = 42 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2a = 42 + -8
2a = 42 + -8

Combine like terms: 42 + -8 = 34
2a = 34

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17

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