5-6a+2a=8a-2-15a+5

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Solution for 5-6a+2a=8a-2-15a+5 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -6a + 2a = 8a + -2 + -15a + 5

Combine like terms: -6a + 2a = -4a
5 + -4a = 8a + -2 + -15a + 5

Reorder the terms:
5 + -4a = -2 + 5 + 8a + -15a

Combine like terms: -2 + 5 = 3
5 + -4a = 3 + 8a + -15a

Combine like terms: 8a + -15a = -7a
5 + -4a = 3 + -7a

Solving
5 + -4a = 3 + -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.
5 + -4a + 7a = 3 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -4a + 7a = 3a
5 + 3a = 3 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -7a + 7a = 0
5 + 3a = 3 + 0
5 + 3a = 3

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
a = -0.6666666667

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