5a-9=a+15

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Solution for 5a-9=a+15 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -9 = a + 15

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5a = a + 15

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5a = 15 + a

Solving
-9 + 5a = 15 + 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.
-9 + 5a + -1a = 15 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-9 + 4a = 15 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-9 + 4a = 15 + 0
-9 + 4a = 15

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 4a = 15 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 4a = 15 + 9
4a = 15 + 9

Combine like terms: 15 + 9 = 24
4a = 24

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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