a-5a=2

Simple and best practice solution for a-5a=2 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for a-5a=2 equation: 


Simplifying
a + -5a = 2

Combine like terms: a + -5a = -4a
-4a = 2

Solving
-4a = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -0.5

Simplifying
a = -0.5

See similar equations:

| 5p-8=5p-9 | | 4x+4=6x+20 | | x^2+16-8x=4 | | M/-15=-4 | | 6=3b+7 | | 9=y+2 | | 5=x*x+3x | | 5p^2-25=4p+24 | | -4x-10=6x-70 | | -1=q-8 | | X+2/5=12 | | 10-2x=7x+109 | | 4x^2+9x-100=0 | | x-4/5=x-6/7 | | 3-2x=-4x+7 | | 14+8x=-26 | | 3(2z-3)=-14 | | -4x=-4x-8 | | y-7=0.25y+0.50 | | 5x^2-105=0 | | z^3-50=25z-2z^2 | | 8-(2+6)=x | | -4b^2-12b+18=2 | | 1/4(8+a)=24 | | x^2+9x=-29 | | 10x-7=67 | | 8-(-2+6)=7x | | 2(x-1)+3=10 | | 9p-20=7 | | 22x-55=x+3 | | 12d=d+11 | | -4w+24=11 |

Equations solver categories