5a-28=72+a

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Solution for 5a-28=72+a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -28 = 72 + a

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 5a = 72 + a

Solving
-28 + 5a = 72 + 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.
-28 + 5a + -1a = 72 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-28 + 4a = 72 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-28 + 4a = 72 + 0
-28 + 4a = 72

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + 4a = 72 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 4a = 72 + 28
4a = 72 + 28

Combine like terms: 72 + 28 = 100
4a = 100

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 25

Simplifying
a = 25

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