a+5=.2(5a+25)

Solution for a+5=.2(5a+25) equation:

Simplifying
a + 5 = 0.2(5a + 25)

Reorder the terms:
5 + a = 0.2(5a + 25)

Reorder the terms:
5 + a = 0.2(25 + 5a)
5 + a = (25 * 0.2 + 5a * 0.2)
5 + a = (5 + 1a)

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + a = 5 + -5 + 1a

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

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

Solving
a = 1a

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.
a + -1a = 1a + -1a

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

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

Simplifying
0 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.