5a-8.7=2.6a-2.22

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Solution for 5a-8.7=2.6a-2.22 equation: 


Simplifying
5a + -8.7 = 2.6a + -2.22

Reorder the terms:
-8.7 + 5a = 2.6a + -2.22

Reorder the terms:
-8.7 + 5a = -2.22 + 2.6a

Solving
-8.7 + 5a = -2.22 + 2.6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2.6a' to each side of the equation.
-8.7 + 5a + -2.6a = -2.22 + 2.6a + -2.6a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2.6a = 2.4a
-8.7 + 2.4a = -2.22 + 2.6a + -2.6a

Combine like terms: 2.6a + -2.6a = 0.0
-8.7 + 2.4a = -2.22 + 0.0
-8.7 + 2.4a = -2.22

Add '8.7' to each side of the equation.
-8.7 + 8.7 + 2.4a = -2.22 + 8.7

Combine like terms: -8.7 + 8.7 = 0.0
0.0 + 2.4a = -2.22 + 8.7
2.4a = -2.22 + 8.7

Combine like terms: -2.22 + 8.7 = 6.48
2.4a = 6.48

Divide each side by '2.4'.
a = 2.7

Simplifying
a = 2.7

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