5a-2(a-7)=7

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5a + -2(-7 + a) = 7
5a + (-7 * -2 + a * -2) = 7
5a + (14 + -2a) = 7

Reorder the terms:
14 + 5a + -2a = 7

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
14 + 3a = 7

Solving
14 + 3a = 7

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 3a = 7 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 3a = 7 + -14
3a = 7 + -14

Combine like terms: 7 + -14 = -7
3a = -7

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2.333333333

Simplifying
a = -2.333333333

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