5a-9=2a-4

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Solution for 5a-9=2a-4 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -9 = 2a + -4

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5a = 2a + -4

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5a = -4 + 2a

Solving
-9 + 5a = -4 + 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.
-9 + 5a + -2a = -4 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
-9 + 3a = -4 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-9 + 3a = -4 + 0
-9 + 3a = -4

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 3a = -4 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 3a = -4 + 9
3a = -4 + 9

Combine like terms: -4 + 9 = 5
3a = 5

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 1.666666667

Simplifying
a = 1.666666667

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