5(1+a)=6(2+a)

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Solution for 5(1+a)=6(2+a) equation:


Simplifying
5(1 + a) = 6(2 + a)
(1 * 5 + a * 5) = 6(2 + a)
(5 + 5a) = 6(2 + a)
5 + 5a = (2 * 6 + a * 6)
5 + 5a = (12 + 6a)

Solving
5 + 5a = 12 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
5 + 5a + -6a = 12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 5a + -6a = -1a
5 + -1a = 12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
5 + -1a = 12 + 0
5 + -1a = 12

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1a = 12 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1a = 12 + -5
-1a = 12 + -5

Combine like terms: 12 + -5 = 7
-1a = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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