5a-2=a+18

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Solution for 5a-2=a+18 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -2 = a + 18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5a = a + 18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5a = 18 + a

Solving
-2 + 5a = 18 + 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.
-2 + 5a + -1a = 18 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-2 + 4a = 18 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-2 + 4a = 18 + 0
-2 + 4a = 18

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 4a = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 4a = 18 + 2
4a = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
4a = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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