5(a-2)-3(a-5)=29

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Solution for 5(a-2)-3(a-5)=29 equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -2) + -3(a + -5) = 29

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + a) + -3(a + -5) = 29
(-2 * 5 + a * 5) + -3(a + -5) = 29
(-10 + 5a) + -3(a + -5) = 29

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5a + -3(-5 + a) = 29
-10 + 5a + (-5 * -3 + a * -3) = 29
-10 + 5a + (15 + -3a) = 29

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 15 + 5a + -3a = 29

Combine like terms: -10 + 15 = 5
5 + 5a + -3a = 29

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
5 + 2a = 29

Solving
5 + 2a = 29

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 + 2a = 29 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2a = 29 + -5
2a = 29 + -5

Combine like terms: 29 + -5 = 24
2a = 24

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 12

Simplifying
a = 12

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