5a-8=7+2a

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Solution for 5a-8=7+2a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -8 = 7 + 2a

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5a = 7 + 2a

Solving
-8 + 5a = 7 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5a + -2a = 7 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
-8 + 3a = 7 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-8 + 3a = 7 + 0
-8 + 3a = 7

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3a = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3a = 7 + 8
3a = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: 7 + 8 = 15
3a = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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