13a-2=18(a-2)

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Solution for 13a-2=18(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
13a + -2 = 18(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 13a = 18(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 13a = 18(-2 + a)
-2 + 13a = (-2 * 18 + a * 18)
-2 + 13a = (-36 + 18a)

Solving
-2 + 13a = -36 + 18a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-18a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 13a + -18a = -36 + 18a + -18a

Combine like terms: 13a + -18a = -5a
-2 + -5a = -36 + 18a + -18a

Combine like terms: 18a + -18a = 0
-2 + -5a = -36 + 0
-2 + -5a = -36

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5a = -36 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5a = -36 + 2
-5a = -36 + 2

Combine like terms: -36 + 2 = -34
-5a = -34

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 6.8

Simplifying
a = 6.8

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