2a-24-3a=5a

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Solution for 2a-24-3a=5a equation:


Simplifying
2a + -24 + -3a = 5a

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2a + -3a = 5a

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
-24 + -1a = 5a

Solving
-24 + -1a = 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.
-24 + -1a + -5a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -1a + -5a = -6a
-24 + -6a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-24 + -6a = 0

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -6a = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -6a = 0 + 24
-6a = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: 0 + 24 = 24
-6a = 24

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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