42a+5-31a=27

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Solution for 42a+5-31a=27 equation:


Simplifying
42a + 5 + -31a = 27

Reorder the terms:
5 + 42a + -31a = 27

Combine like terms: 42a + -31a = 11a
5 + 11a = 27

Solving
5 + 11a = 27

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 11a = 27 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 11a = 27 + -5
11a = 27 + -5

Combine like terms: 27 + -5 = 22
11a = 22

Divide each side by '11'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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