Multi-step Equations slove each equation. a+5=5a+5

a + 5 = 5a + 5

5 + a = 5a + 5

5 + a = 5 + 5a

5 + - 5 + a = 5 + - 5 + 5a

5 + - 5 = 0

0 + a = 5 + - 5 + 5a

a = 5 + - 5 + 5a

5 + - 5 = 0

a = 0 + 5a

a = 5a

Solving a = 5a

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

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

a + - 5a = - 4a

-4a = 5a + - 5a

5a + - 5a = 0

-4a = 0

a = 0

a + 5 = 5a + 5

- a - a

5 = 4a + 5

- 5 - 5

0 = 4a

4 4

0 = a