6(a+2)-5a=5

Solution for 6(a+2)-5a=5 equation:

Simplifying
6(a + 2) + -5a = 5

Reorder the terms:
6(2 + a) + -5a = 5
(2 * 6 + a * 6) + -5a = 5
(12 + 6a) + -5a = 5

Combine like terms: 6a + -5a = 1a
12 + 1a = 5

Solving
12 + 1a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 1a = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 1a = 5 + -12
1a = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
1a = -7

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7