SOLUTION: SOLVE: 5a-5=7a-19 I've tried solving it several times and they have the answer in the back of the book but I would like to know how they got that answer. Thank You.

Question 224106: SOLVE:
5a-5=7a-19
I've tried solving it several times and they have the answer in the back of the book but I would like to know how they got that answer.
Thank You.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5a-5=7a-19

Subtract 7a from each side:
5a-7a -5= 7a -7a-19

-2a-5= -19

Add + 5 to each side:
-2a-5+5=-19+5
-2z=-14

Divide both sides by -2:

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