5a+2=-7a

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Solution for 5a+2=-7a equation:


Simplifying
5a + 2 = -7a

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5a = -7a

Solving
2 + 5a = -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.
2 + 5a + 7a = -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: 5a + 7a = 12a
2 + 12a = -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -7a + 7a = 0
2 + 12a = 0

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 12a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 12a = 0 + -2
12a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
12a = -2

Divide each side by '12'.
a = -0.1666666667

Simplifying
a = -0.1666666667

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