2a-26=a+72

Solution for 2a-26=a+72 equation:

Simplifying
2a + -26 = a + 72

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 2a = a + 72

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 2a = 72 + a

Solving
-26 + 2a = 72 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 2a + -1a = 72 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
-26 + 1a = 72 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-26 + 1a = 72 + 0
-26 + 1a = 72

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 1a = 72 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 1a = 72 + 26
1a = 72 + 26

Combine like terms: 72 + 26 = 98
1a = 98

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 98

Simplifying
a = 98