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

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


Simplifying
5(a + 2) = 7(3 + -1a)

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + a) = 7(3 + -1a)
(2 * 5 + a * 5) = 7(3 + -1a)
(10 + 5a) = 7(3 + -1a)
10 + 5a = (3 * 7 + -1a * 7)
10 + 5a = (21 + -7a)

Solving
10 + 5a = 21 + -7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7a' to each side of the equation.
10 + 5a + 7a = 21 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: 5a + 7a = 12a
10 + 12a = 21 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -7a + 7a = 0
10 + 12a = 21 + 0
10 + 12a = 21

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 12a = 21 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 12a = 21 + -10
12a = 21 + -10

Combine like terms: 21 + -10 = 11
12a = 11

Divide each side by '12'.
a = 0.9166666667

Simplifying
a = 0.9166666667

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