5(x-a)=2(x+m)

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Solution for 5(x-a)=2(x+m) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -1a) = 2(x + m)

Reorder the terms:
5(-1a + x) = 2(x + m)
(-1a * 5 + x * 5) = 2(x + m)
(-5a + 5x) = 2(x + m)

Reorder the terms:
-5a + 5x = 2(m + x)
-5a + 5x = (m * 2 + x * 2)
-5a + 5x = (2m + 2x)

Solving
-5a + 5x = 2m + 2x

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-5a + 5x + -5x = 2m + 2x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-5a + 0 = 2m + 2x + -5x
-5a = 2m + 2x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-5a = 2m + -3x

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -0.4m + 0.6x

Simplifying
a = -0.4m + 0.6x

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