5a+2=7a-10

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Solution for 5a+2=7a-10 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 2 = 7a + -10

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5a = 7a + -10

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5a = -10 + 7a

Solving
2 + 5a = -10 + 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.
2 + 5a + -7a = -10 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 5a + -7a = -2a
2 + -2a = -10 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
2 + -2a = -10 + 0
2 + -2a = -10

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

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

Combine like terms: -10 + -2 = -12
-2a = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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