5a+18=a-50

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Solution for 5a+18=a-50 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 18 = a + -50

Reorder the terms:
18 + 5a = a + -50

Reorder the terms:
18 + 5a = -50 + a

Solving
18 + 5a = -50 + 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.
18 + 5a + -1a = -50 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
18 + 4a = -50 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
18 + 4a = -50 + 0
18 + 4a = -50

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 4a = -50 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 4a = -50 + -18
4a = -50 + -18

Combine like terms: -50 + -18 = -68
4a = -68

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -17

Simplifying
a = -17

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