5a-28=72-a

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


Simplifying
5a + -28 = 72 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 5a = 72 + -1a

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

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 5a + a = 72 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 5a + a = 6a
-28 + 6a = 72 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-28 + 6a = 72 + 0
-28 + 6a = 72

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + 6a = 72 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 6a = 72 + 28
6a = 72 + 28

Combine like terms: 72 + 28 = 100
6a = 100

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 16.66666667

Simplifying
a = 16.66666667

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