5a+2(a+1)=23

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Solution for 5a+2(a+1)=23 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 2(a + 1) = 23

Reorder the terms:
5a + 2(1 + a) = 23
5a + (1 * 2 + a * 2) = 23
5a + (2 + 2a) = 23

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5a + 2a = 23

Combine like terms: 5a + 2a = 7a
2 + 7a = 23

Solving
2 + 7a = 23

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 7a = 23 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 7a = 23 + -2
7a = 23 + -2

Combine like terms: 23 + -2 = 21
7a = 21

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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