5a-22=a-2

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Solution for 5a-22=a-2 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -22 = a + -2

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 5a = a + -2

Reorder the terms:
-22 + 5a = -2 + a

Solving
-22 + 5a = -2 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 5a + -1a = -2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-22 + 4a = -2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-22 + 4a = -2 + 0
-22 + 4a = -2

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 4a = -2 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 4a = -2 + 22
4a = -2 + 22

Combine like terms: -2 + 22 = 20
4a = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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