2(2a+7)=5(a+7)

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Solution for 2(2a+7)=5(a+7) equation:


Simplifying
2(2a + 7) = 5(a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
2(7 + 2a) = 5(a + 7)
(7 * 2 + 2a * 2) = 5(a + 7)
(14 + 4a) = 5(a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 4a = 5(7 + a)
14 + 4a = (7 * 5 + a * 5)
14 + 4a = (35 + 5a)

Solving
14 + 4a = 35 + 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.
14 + 4a + -5a = 35 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 4a + -5a = -1a
14 + -1a = 35 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
14 + -1a = 35 + 0
14 + -1a = 35

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -1a = 35 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -1a = 35 + -14
-1a = 35 + -14

Combine like terms: 35 + -14 = 21
-1a = 21

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -21

Simplifying
a = -21

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