2a-7=4a+2

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Solution for 2a-7=4a+2 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -7 = 4a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2a = 4a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2a = 2 + 4a

Solving
-7 + 2a = 2 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 2a + -4a = 2 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 2a + -4a = -2a
-7 + -2a = 2 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-7 + -2a = 2 + 0
-7 + -2a = 2

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -2a = 2 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -2a = 2 + 7
-2a = 2 + 7

Combine like terms: 2 + 7 = 9
-2a = 9

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -4.5

Simplifying
a = -4.5

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