2(a-7)=(5a-6)

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Solution for 2(a-7)=(5a-6) equation:


Simplifying
2(a + -7) = (5a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + a) = (5a + -6)
(-7 * 2 + a * 2) = (5a + -6)
(-14 + 2a) = (5a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2a = (-6 + 5a)

Remove parenthesis around (-6 + 5a)
-14 + 2a = -6 + 5a

Solving
-14 + 2a = -6 + 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 = -6 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 2a + -5a = -3a
-14 + -3a = -6 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-14 + -3a = -6 + 0
-14 + -3a = -6

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -3a = -6 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -3a = -6 + 14
-3a = -6 + 14

Combine like terms: -6 + 14 = 8
-3a = 8

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -2.666666667

Simplifying
a = -2.666666667

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