5a=a+2

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Solution for 5a=a+2 equation: 


Simplifying
5a = a + 2

Reorder the terms:
5a = 2 + a

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

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 0.5

Simplifying
a = 0.5

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