2a-2=3a+5

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


Simplifying
2a + -2 = 3a + 5

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

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

Solving
-2 + 2a = 5 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2a + -3a = 5 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
-2 + -1a = 5 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-2 + -1a = 5 + 0
-2 + -1a = 5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1a = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1a = 5 + 2
-1a = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
-1a = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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