2a-5=a-2

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


Simplifying
2a + -5 = a + -2

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

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

Solving
-5 + 2a = -2 + 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.
-5 + 2a + -1a = -2 + a + -1a

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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