5a-13a-26=-2

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Solution for 5a-13a-26=-2 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -13a + -26 = -2

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 5a + -13a = -2

Combine like terms: 5a + -13a = -8a
-26 + -8a = -2

Solving
-26 + -8a = -2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + -8a = -2 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + -8a = -2 + 26
-8a = -2 + 26

Combine like terms: -2 + 26 = 24
-8a = 24

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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