5a-11=3(a-7)

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Solution for 5a-11=3(a-7) equation:


Simplifying
5a + -11 = 3(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 5a = 3(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 5a = 3(-7 + a)
-11 + 5a = (-7 * 3 + a * 3)
-11 + 5a = (-21 + 3a)

Solving
-11 + 5a = -21 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 5a + -3a = -21 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
-11 + 2a = -21 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-11 + 2a = -21 + 0
-11 + 2a = -21

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 2a = -21 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 2a = -21 + 11
2a = -21 + 11

Combine like terms: -21 + 11 = -10
2a = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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