4a-a-5-2a+7=

Solution for 4a-a-5-2a+7= equation:

Simplifying
4a + -1a + -5 + -2a + 7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 7 + 4a + -1a + -2a = 0

Combine like terms: -5 + 7 = 2
2 + 4a + -1a + -2a = 0

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
2 + 3a + -2a = 0

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a
2 + 1a = 0

Solving
2 + 1a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 1a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 1a = 0 + -2
1a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
1a = -2

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2