5(2a-7)-a=3(a-9)

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Solution for 5(2a-7)-a=3(a-9) equation:


Simplifying
5(2a + -7) + -1a = 3(a + -9)

Reorder the terms:
5(-7 + 2a) + -1a = 3(a + -9)
(-7 * 5 + 2a * 5) + -1a = 3(a + -9)
(-35 + 10a) + -1a = 3(a + -9)

Combine like terms: 10a + -1a = 9a
-35 + 9a = 3(a + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 9a = 3(-9 + a)
-35 + 9a = (-9 * 3 + a * 3)
-35 + 9a = (-27 + 3a)

Solving
-35 + 9a = -27 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 9a + -3a = -27 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 9a + -3a = 6a
-35 + 6a = -27 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-35 + 6a = -27 + 0
-35 + 6a = -27

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 6a = -27 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 6a = -27 + 35
6a = -27 + 35

Combine like terms: -27 + 35 = 8
6a = 8

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 1.333333333

Simplifying
a = 1.333333333

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