-2a-4+5a=-7a-10

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Solution for -2a-4+5a=-7a-10 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + -4 + 5a = -7a + -10

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2a + 5a = -7a + -10

Combine like terms: -2a + 5a = 3a
-4 + 3a = -7a + -10

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3a = -10 + -7a

Solving
-4 + 3a = -10 + -7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7a' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 3a + 7a = -10 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: 3a + 7a = 10a
-4 + 10a = -10 + -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -7a + 7a = 0
-4 + 10a = -10 + 0
-4 + 10a = -10

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 10a = -10 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 10a = -10 + 4
10a = -10 + 4

Combine like terms: -10 + 4 = -6
10a = -6

Divide each side by '10'.
a = -0.6

Simplifying
a = -0.6

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