It is known that x = - 2 is the solution of the linear equation 5-ax = x with one variable, and the value of a is obtained

It is known that x = - 2 is the solution of the linear equation 5-ax = x with one variable, and the value of a is obtained


Substituting x = - 2 into the linear equation 5-ax = x, we get
5+2A=-2
2A=-7
A=-7/2