(2a-5)+(-7a+1)=0

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Solution for (2a-5)+(-7a+1)=0 equation:


Simplifying
(2a + -5) + (-7a + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
(-5 + 2a) + (-7a + 1) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + 2a)
-5 + 2a + (-7a + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2a + (1 + -7a) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (1 + -7a)
-5 + 2a + 1 + -7a = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 1 + 2a + -7a = 0

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
-4 + 2a + -7a = 0

Combine like terms: 2a + -7a = -5a
-4 + -5a = 0

Solving
-4 + -5a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -5a = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -5a = 0 + 4
-5a = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-5a = 4

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -0.8

Simplifying
a = -0.8

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