a=5(a-2)+3

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Solution for a=5(a-2)+3 equation:


Simplifying
a = 5(a + -2) + 3

Reorder the terms:
a = 5(-2 + a) + 3
a = (-2 * 5 + a * 5) + 3
a = (-10 + 5a) + 3

Reorder the terms:
a = -10 + 3 + 5a

Combine like terms: -10 + 3 = -7
a = -7 + 5a

Solving
a = -7 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: a + -5a = -4a
-4a = -7 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-4a = -7 + 0
-4a = -7

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 1.75

Simplifying
a = 1.75

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