2a+5=23-a

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Solution for 2a+5=23-a equation:


Simplifying
2a + 5 = 23 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2a = 23 + -1a

Solving
5 + 2a = 23 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2a + a = 23 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 2a + a = 3a
5 + 3a = 23 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
5 + 3a = 23 + 0
5 + 3a = 23

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3a = 23 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3a = 23 + -5
3a = 23 + -5

Combine like terms: 23 + -5 = 18
3a = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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