5a+7=20+a

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Solution for 5a+7=20+a equation:


Simplifying
5a + 7 = 20 + a

Reorder the terms:
7 + 5a = 20 + a

Solving
7 + 5a = 20 + 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.
7 + 5a + -1a = 20 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
7 + 4a = 20 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
7 + 4a = 20 + 0
7 + 4a = 20

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 4a = 20 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 4a = 20 + -7
4a = 20 + -7

Combine like terms: 20 + -7 = 13
4a = 13

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 3.25

Simplifying
a = 3.25

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