2a+5-(a-7)=47

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Solution for 2a+5-(a-7)=47 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 5 + -1(a + -7) = 47

Reorder the terms:
2a + 5 + -1(-7 + a) = 47
2a + 5 + (-7 * -1 + a * -1) = 47
2a + 5 + (7 + -1a) = 47

Reorder the terms:
5 + 7 + 2a + -1a = 47

Combine like terms: 5 + 7 = 12
12 + 2a + -1a = 47

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
12 + 1a = 47

Solving
12 + 1a = 47

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 1a = 47 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 1a = 47 + -12
1a = 47 + -12

Combine like terms: 47 + -12 = 35
1a = 35

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 35

Simplifying
a = 35

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