22-2a=a-5

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Solution for 22-2a=a-5 equation:


Simplifying
22 + -2a = a + -5

Reorder the terms:
22 + -2a = -5 + a

Solving
22 + -2a = -5 + 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.
22 + -2a + -1a = -5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -2a + -1a = -3a
22 + -3a = -5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
22 + -3a = -5 + 0
22 + -3a = -5

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -3a = -5 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -3a = -5 + -22
-3a = -5 + -22

Combine like terms: -5 + -22 = -27
-3a = -27

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

Simplifying
a = 9

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