5a+10=a

Solution for 5a+10=a equation:

Simplifying
5a + 10 = a

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5a = a

Solving
10 + 5a = 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.
10 + 5a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
10 + 4a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
10 + 4a = 0

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 4a = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 4a = 0 + -10
4a = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
4a = -10

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -2.5

Simplifying
a = -2.5