-48=5a+2

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Solution for -48=5a+2 equation:


Simplifying
-48 = 5a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-48 = 2 + 5a

Solving
-48 = 2 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-48 + -5a = 2 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-48 + -5a = 2 + 0
-48 + -5a = 2

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -5a = 2 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -5a = 2 + 48
-5a = 2 + 48

Combine like terms: 2 + 48 = 50
-5a = 50

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -10

Simplifying
a = -10

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