8a-5=2a+7

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Solution for 8a-5=2a+7 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -5 = 2a + 7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8a = 2a + 7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8a = 7 + 2a

Solving
-5 + 8a = 7 + 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.
-5 + 8a + -2a = 7 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 8a + -2a = 6a
-5 + 6a = 7 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-5 + 6a = 7 + 0
-5 + 6a = 7

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 6a = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 6a = 7 + 5
6a = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
6a = 12

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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