7a-19=2(a+8)

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Solution for 7a-19=2(a+8) equation:


Simplifying
7a + -19 = 2(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-19 + 7a = 2(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-19 + 7a = 2(8 + a)
-19 + 7a = (8 * 2 + a * 2)
-19 + 7a = (16 + 2a)

Solving
-19 + 7a = 16 + 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.
-19 + 7a + -2a = 16 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 7a + -2a = 5a
-19 + 5a = 16 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-19 + 5a = 16 + 0
-19 + 5a = 16

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + 5a = 16 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + 5a = 16 + 19
5a = 16 + 19

Combine like terms: 16 + 19 = 35
5a = 35

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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