5a+1=7a-5

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Solution for 5a+1=7a-5 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 1 = 7a + -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5a = 7a + -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5a = -5 + 7a

Solving
1 + 5a = -5 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
1 + 5a + -7a = -5 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 5a + -7a = -2a
1 + -2a = -5 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
1 + -2a = -5 + 0
1 + -2a = -5

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2a = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2a = -5 + -1
-2a = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
-2a = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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