7a-5=10(a+2)

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Solution for 7a-5=10(a+2) equation:


Simplifying
7a + -5 = 10(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 7a = 10(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 7a = 10(2 + a)
-5 + 7a = (2 * 10 + a * 10)
-5 + 7a = (20 + 10a)

Solving
-5 + 7a = 20 + 10a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 7a + -10a = 20 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: 7a + -10a = -3a
-5 + -3a = 20 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: 10a + -10a = 0
-5 + -3a = 20 + 0
-5 + -3a = 20

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3a = 20 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3a = 20 + 5
-3a = 20 + 5

Combine like terms: 20 + 5 = 25
-3a = 25

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -8.333333333

Simplifying
a = -8.333333333

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