28+2a=5a-7

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Solution for 28+2a=5a-7 equation:


Simplifying
28 + 2a = 5a + -7

Reorder the terms:
28 + 2a = -7 + 5a

Solving
28 + 2a = -7 + 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.
28 + 2a + -5a = -7 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 2a + -5a = -3a
28 + -3a = -7 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
28 + -3a = -7 + 0
28 + -3a = -7

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + -3a = -7 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + -3a = -7 + -28
-3a = -7 + -28

Combine like terms: -7 + -28 = -35
-3a = -35

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 11.66666667

Simplifying
a = 11.66666667

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