7a-8=13(a-5)

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Solution for 7a-8=13(a-5) equation:


Simplifying
7a + -8 = 13(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7a = 13(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7a = 13(-5 + a)
-8 + 7a = (-5 * 13 + a * 13)
-8 + 7a = (-65 + 13a)

Solving
-8 + 7a = -65 + 13a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-13a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 7a + -13a = -65 + 13a + -13a

Combine like terms: 7a + -13a = -6a
-8 + -6a = -65 + 13a + -13a

Combine like terms: 13a + -13a = 0
-8 + -6a = -65 + 0
-8 + -6a = -65

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -6a = -65 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -6a = -65 + 8
-6a = -65 + 8

Combine like terms: -65 + 8 = -57
-6a = -57

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 9.5

Simplifying
a = 9.5

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