Solve for a:7a+2=3a-5+2a
You asked:
Solve the equation \[7 a + 2 = 3 a - 5 + 2 a\] for the unknown \(a\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[a = - \frac{7}{2} = -3.5\]
\[\begin{aligned}7 a + 2 &= 3 a - 5 + 2 a\\7 a + 2 &= 5 a - 5\\2 a &= -7\\a &= - \frac{7}{2}\end{aligned}\]