How do you solve #a+5=-5a+5#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Alan P. Jun 15, 2015 #a+5 = -5a +5# #rArr a=0# Explanation: Given #a+5 = -5a+5# subtract #5# from both sides #rarr##color(white)("XXXX")##a = -5a# add #5a# to both sides #rarr##color(white)("XXXX")##6a = 0# Divide both sides by 6 #rarr##color(white)("XXXX")##x=0# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 7030 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License