2a+5-6a=3(4a-7)

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Solution for 2a+5-6a=3(4a-7) equation:


Simplifying
2a + 5 + -6a = 3(4a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2a + -6a = 3(4a + -7)

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

Reorder the terms:
5 + -4a = 3(-7 + 4a)
5 + -4a = (-7 * 3 + 4a * 3)
5 + -4a = (-21 + 12a)

Solving
5 + -4a = -21 + 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
5 + -4a + -12a = -21 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: -4a + -12a = -16a
5 + -16a = -21 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
5 + -16a = -21 + 0
5 + -16a = -21

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -16a = -21 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -16a = -21 + -5
-16a = -21 + -5

Combine like terms: -21 + -5 = -26
-16a = -26

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = 1.625

Simplifying
a = 1.625

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