7a-5=a

Solution for 7a-5=a equation:

Simplifying
7a + -5 = a

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 7a = a

Solving
-5 + 7a = 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.
-5 + 7a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 7a + -1a = 6a
-5 + 6a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-5 + 6a = 0

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 6a = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 6a = 0 + 5
6a = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
6a = 5

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 0.8333333333

Simplifying
a = 0.8333333333