5a-7=2a+8

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Solution for 5a-7=2a+8 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -7 = 2a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 5a = 2a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 5a = 8 + 2a

Solving
-7 + 5a = 8 + 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.
-7 + 5a + -2a = 8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
-7 + 3a = 8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-7 + 3a = 8 + 0
-7 + 3a = 8

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3a = 8 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3a = 8 + 7
3a = 8 + 7

Combine like terms: 8 + 7 = 15
3a = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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