2(5a+7)=a

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

Simplifying
2(5a + 7) = a

Reorder the terms:
2(7 + 5a) = a
(7 * 2 + 5a * 2) = a
(14 + 10a) = a

Solving
14 + 10a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
14 + 10a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 10a + -1a = 9a
14 + 9a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
14 + 9a = 0

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 9a = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 9a = 0 + -14
9a = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14
9a = -14

Divide each side by '9'.
a = -1.555555556

Simplifying
a = -1.555555556