42-14a=15a+5

Solution for 42-14a=15a+5 equation:

Simplifying
42 + -14a = 15a + 5

Reorder the terms:
42 + -14a = 5 + 15a

Solving
42 + -14a = 5 + 15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15a' to each side of the equation.
42 + -14a + -15a = 5 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: -14a + -15a = -29a
42 + -29a = 5 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 15a + -15a = 0
42 + -29a = 5 + 0
42 + -29a = 5

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -29a = 5 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -29a = 5 + -42
-29a = 5 + -42

Combine like terms: 5 + -42 = -37
-29a = -37

Divide each side by '-29'.
a = 1.275862069

Simplifying
a = 1.275862069