5a+8+(-2)=(-7)

Simple and best practice solution for 5a+8+(-2)=(-7) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 5a+8+(-2)=(-7) equation:


Simplifying
5a + 8 + (-2) = (-7)
5a + 8 + -2 = (-7)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2 + 5a = (-7)

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + 5a = (-7)
6 + 5a = -7

Solving
6 + 5a = -7

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 + 5a = -7 + -6

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

Combine like terms: -7 + -6 = -13
5a = -13

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -2.6

Simplifying
a = -2.6

See similar equations:

| v=4/3(3.14)(5,832) | | P=0.6621t+1.407 | | X+14=x+7 | | v=4/3(3.14)(9,261) | | 3cos(3x)-2=0 | | v=4/3(3.14)(64) | | 6a+5a=(-11) | | v=4/3(3.14)(343) | | X-x-y=4-x | | 9/2=n | | F(x)=ln(5-3x) | | v=3.14(18.49)(4.3) | | 5(x-4)-(x-7)=-5 | | 3x+9=2x+76 | | v=1/3(3.14)(144)(9) | | 7(3+-1x)+x=5+-2x | | 7(3-x)=5-2x | | 2x+10-5x=12-13x+10x-2 | | 8.7*7= | | 5-2(2x+4)=12 | | 3-2a=-6 | | v=1/3(3.14)(25)(9) | | v=1/3(3.14)(4)(6) | | 356.9-38.87= | | 6x+9=15-3 | | v=3.14(4)(6) | | x^2+y^2-8y+11=0 | | 4/5n=5 | | 2x^4-x^3=-2x^2 | | 9r+8=39r+14 | | 1+5x-9-8x= | | 4(3+3x)-5=67 |

Equations solver categories