5-7a=135-42a

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Solution for 5-7a=135-42a equation:


Simplifying
5 + -7a = 135 + -42a

Solving
5 + -7a = 135 + -42a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '42a' to each side of the equation.
5 + -7a + 42a = 135 + -42a + 42a

Combine like terms: -7a + 42a = 35a
5 + 35a = 135 + -42a + 42a

Combine like terms: -42a + 42a = 0
5 + 35a = 135 + 0
5 + 35a = 135

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 35a = 135 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 35a = 135 + -5
35a = 135 + -5

Combine like terms: 135 + -5 = 130
35a = 130

Divide each side by '35'.
a = 3.714285714

Simplifying
a = 3.714285714

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