22=5a+7(a-2)

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Solution for 22=5a+7(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
22 = 5a + 7(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
22 = 5a + 7(-2 + a)
22 = 5a + (-2 * 7 + a * 7)
22 = 5a + (-14 + 7a)

Reorder the terms:
22 = -14 + 5a + 7a

Combine like terms: 5a + 7a = 12a
22 = -14 + 12a

Solving
22 = -14 + 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
22 + -12a = -14 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
22 + -12a = -14 + 0
22 + -12a = -14

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -12a = -14 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -12a = -14 + -22
-12a = -14 + -22

Combine like terms: -14 + -22 = -36
-12a = -36

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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