ax-5=fora

Solution for ax-5=fora equation:

Simplifying
ax + -5 = fora

Reorder the terms:
-5 + ax = fora

Solving
-5 + ax = afor

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1afor' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -1afor + ax = afor + -1afor

Combine like terms: afor + -1afor = 0
-5 + -1afor + ax = 0

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -1afor + 5 + ax = 0 + 5

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5 + -1afor + ax = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1afor + ax = 0 + 5
-1afor + ax = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-1afor + ax = 5

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1afor + ax = 5 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
-5 + -1afor + ax = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.