71-2a=2a+15

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Solution for 71-2a=2a+15 equation:


Simplifying
71 + -2a = 2a + 15

Reorder the terms:
71 + -2a = 15 + 2a

Solving
71 + -2a = 15 + 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.
71 + -2a + -2a = 15 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -2a + -2a = -4a
71 + -4a = 15 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
71 + -4a = 15 + 0
71 + -4a = 15

Add '-71' to each side of the equation.
71 + -71 + -4a = 15 + -71

Combine like terms: 71 + -71 = 0
0 + -4a = 15 + -71
-4a = 15 + -71

Combine like terms: 15 + -71 = -56
-4a = -56

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 14

Simplifying
a = 14

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