5(a-14)+2(a+44)=a+9

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Solution for 5(a-14)+2(a+44)=a+9 equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -14) + 2(a + 44) = a + 9

Reorder the terms:
5(-14 + a) + 2(a + 44) = a + 9
(-14 * 5 + a * 5) + 2(a + 44) = a + 9
(-70 + 5a) + 2(a + 44) = a + 9

Reorder the terms:
-70 + 5a + 2(44 + a) = a + 9
-70 + 5a + (44 * 2 + a * 2) = a + 9
-70 + 5a + (88 + 2a) = a + 9

Reorder the terms:
-70 + 88 + 5a + 2a = a + 9

Combine like terms: -70 + 88 = 18
18 + 5a + 2a = a + 9

Combine like terms: 5a + 2a = 7a
18 + 7a = a + 9

Reorder the terms:
18 + 7a = 9 + a

Solving
18 + 7a = 9 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
18 + 7a + -1a = 9 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 7a + -1a = 6a
18 + 6a = 9 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
18 + 6a = 9 + 0
18 + 6a = 9

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 6a = 9 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 6a = 9 + -18
6a = 9 + -18

Combine like terms: 9 + -18 = -9
6a = -9

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5

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