Question

Solve for a.
7a-2b=5a-b

Answer 1

Answer: a=-3b

2

Explanation:

get all letters on the same side so:

7a-5a (because when you cross the = you do the opposite)=-b+2b

2a=b

you are solving for a so: 2a/2=b/2

so the 2 cancel out and you have a=1/2b

Answer 2

a=1 because the 2b and be cancel out and you combine like terms