2(a-8)+7=5

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Solution for 2(a-8)+7=5 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + -8) + 7 = 5

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + a) + 7 = 5
(-8 * 2 + a * 2) + 7 = 5
(-16 + 2a) + 7 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 7 + 2a = 5

Combine like terms: -16 + 7 = -9
-9 + 2a = 5

Solving
-9 + 2a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 2a = 5 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 2a = 5 + 9
2a = 5 + 9

Combine like terms: 5 + 9 = 14
2a = 14

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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