5a-21=2a

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Solution for 5a-21=2a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -21 = 2a

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 5a = 2a

Solving
-21 + 5a = 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 5a + -2a = 2a + -2a

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

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 3a = 0 + 21

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

Combine like terms: 0 + 21 = 21
3a = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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