5(a-7)+13=2(a-5)

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Solution for 5(a-7)+13=2(a-5) equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -7) + 13 = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
5(-7 + a) + 13 = 2(a + -5)
(-7 * 5 + a * 5) + 13 = 2(a + -5)
(-35 + 5a) + 13 = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 13 + 5a = 2(a + -5)

Combine like terms: -35 + 13 = -22
-22 + 5a = 2(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 5a = 2(-5 + a)
-22 + 5a = (-5 * 2 + a * 2)
-22 + 5a = (-10 + 2a)

Solving
-22 + 5a = -10 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 5a + -2a = -10 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
-22 + 3a = -10 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-22 + 3a = -10 + 0
-22 + 3a = -10

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 3a = -10 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 3a = -10 + 22
3a = -10 + 22

Combine like terms: -10 + 22 = 12
3a = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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