5a-2=7-a

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Solution for 5a-2=7-a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -2 = 7 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5a = 7 + -1a

Solving
-2 + 5a = 7 + -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.
-2 + 5a + a = 7 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 5a + a = 6a
-2 + 6a = 7 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-2 + 6a = 7 + 0
-2 + 6a = 7

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 6a = 7 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 6a = 7 + 2
6a = 7 + 2

Combine like terms: 7 + 2 = 9
6a = 9

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5

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