37a+78=5a

Solution for 37a+78=5a equation:

Simplifying
37a + 78 = 5a

Reorder the terms:
78 + 37a = 5a

Solving
78 + 37a = 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.
78 + 37a + -5a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 37a + -5a = 32a
78 + 32a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
78 + 32a = 0

Add '-78' to each side of the equation.
78 + -78 + 32a = 0 + -78

Combine like terms: 78 + -78 = 0
0 + 32a = 0 + -78
32a = 0 + -78

Combine like terms: 0 + -78 = -78
32a = -78

Divide each side by '32'.
a = -2.4375

Simplifying
a = -2.4375