Solve for a -7=2a-3 - MathMaster

$- 7 = 2 a - 3$

Rewrite the equation as $2 a - 3 = - 7$ .

$2 a - 3 = - 7$

Move all terms not containing $a$ to the right side of the equation.

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Add $3$ to both sides of the equation.

$2 a = - 7 + 3$

Add $- 7$ and $3$ .

$2 a = - 4$

Divide each term by $2$ and simplify.

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Divide each term in $2 a = - 4$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 a}{2} = \frac{- 4}{2}$

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 a}{2} = \frac{- 4}{2}$

Divide $a$ by $1$ .

$a = \frac{- 4}{2}$

Divide $- 4$ by $2$ .

$a = - 2$

Solve for a -7=2a-3

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