2(a+7)=5a-13

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Solution for 2(a+7)=5a-13 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + 7) = 5a + -13

Reorder the terms:
2(7 + a) = 5a + -13
(7 * 2 + a * 2) = 5a + -13
(14 + 2a) = 5a + -13

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2a = -13 + 5a

Solving
14 + 2a = -13 + 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 + 2a + -5a = -13 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 2a + -5a = -3a
14 + -3a = -13 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
14 + -3a = -13 + 0
14 + -3a = -13

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -3a = -13 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -3a = -13 + -14
-3a = -13 + -14

Combine like terms: -13 + -14 = -27
-3a = -27

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9

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