-5a=2-a

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Solution for -5a=2-a equation:


Simplifying
-5a = 2 + -1a

Solving
-5a = 2 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-5a + a = 2 + -1a + a

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -0.5

Simplifying
a = -0.5

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