5a-9=8-2a

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Solution for 5a-9=8-2a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -9 = 8 + -2a

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5a = 8 + -2a

Solving
-9 + 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.
-9 + 5a + 2a = 8 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 5a + 2a = 7a
-9 + 7a = 8 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-9 + 7a = 8 + 0
-9 + 7a = 8

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 7a = 8 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 7a = 8 + 9
7a = 8 + 9

Combine like terms: 8 + 9 = 17
7a = 17

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 2.428571429

Simplifying
a = 2.428571429

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