5x-a=2x-b

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Solution for 5x-a=2x-b equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1a = 2x + -1b

Reorder the terms:
-1a + 5x = 2x + -1b

Reorder the terms:
-1a + 5x = -1b + 2x

Solving
-1a + 5x = -1b + 2x

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-1a + 5x + -5x = -1b + 2x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-1a + 0 = -1b + 2x + -5x
-1a = -1b + 2x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-1a = -1b + -3x

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = b + 3x

Simplifying
a = b + 3x

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