a-10=2a-5

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Solution for a-10=2a-5 equation:


Simplifying
a + -10 = 2a + -5

Reorder the terms:
-10 + a = 2a + -5

Reorder the terms:
-10 + a = -5 + 2a

Solving
-10 + a = -5 + 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.
-10 + a + -2a = -5 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: a + -2a = -1a
-10 + -1a = -5 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-10 + -1a = -5 + 0
-10 + -1a = -5

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1a = -5 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1a = -5 + 10
-1a = -5 + 10

Combine like terms: -5 + 10 = 5
-1a = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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