2a-13=a

Solution for 2a-13=a equation:

Simplifying
2a + -13 = a

Reorder the terms:
-13 + 2a = a

Solving
-13 + 2a = 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.
-13 + 2a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
-13 + 1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-13 + 1a = 0

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 1a = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 1a = 0 + 13
1a = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: 0 + 13 = 13
1a = 13

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 13

Simplifying
a = 13