-5=2a

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Solution for -5=2a equation:


Simplifying
-5 = 2a

Solving
-5 = 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2a = 0 + 5

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -2.5

Simplifying
a = -2.5

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