a+2a+2a-5=60

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Solution for a+2a+2a-5=60 equation:


Simplifying
a + 2a + 2a + -5 = 60

Reorder the terms:
-5 + a + 2a + 2a = 60

Combine like terms: a + 2a = 3a
-5 + 3a + 2a = 60

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
-5 + 5a = 60

Solving
-5 + 5a = 60

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 5a = 60 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 5a = 60 + 5
5a = 60 + 5

Combine like terms: 60 + 5 = 65
5a = 65

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 13

Simplifying
a = 13

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