5a+2a+6=

Solution for 5a+2a+6= equation:

Simplifying
5a + 2a + 6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5a + 2a = 0

Combine like terms: 5a + 2a = 7a
6 + 7a = 0

Solving
6 + 7a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 7a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 7a = 0 + -6
7a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
7a = -6

Divide each side by '7'.
a = -0.8571428571

Simplifying
a = -0.8571428571