2a-5=a

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Solution for 2a-5=a equation:


Simplifying
2a + -5 = a

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2a = a

Solving
-5 + 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.
-5 + 2a + -1a = a + -1a

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

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 1a = 0 + 5

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

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
1a = 5

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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