5a-(2a-7)=10

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Solution for 5a-(2a-7)=10 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -1(2a + -7) = 10

Reorder the terms:
5a + -1(-7 + 2a) = 10
5a + (-7 * -1 + 2a * -1) = 10
5a + (7 + -2a) = 10

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

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
7 + 3a = 10

Solving
7 + 3a = 10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 3a = 10 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 3a = 10 + -7
3a = 10 + -7

Combine like terms: 10 + -7 = 3
3a = 3

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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