5x+ax=-2x-10

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Solution for 5x+ax=-2x-10 equation: 


Simplifying
5x + ax = -2x + -10

Reorder the terms:
ax + 5x = -2x + -10

Reorder the terms:
ax + 5x = -10 + -2x

Solving
ax + 5x = -10 + -2x

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
ax + 5x + -5x = -10 + -2x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
ax + 0 = -10 + -2x + -5x
ax = -10 + -2x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
ax = -10 + -7x

Divide each side by 'x'.
a = -10x-1 + -7

Simplifying
a = -10x-1 + -7

Reorder the terms:
a = -7 + -10x-1

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