-5a-3=a-15

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Solution for -5a-3=a-15 equation:


Simplifying
-5a + -3 = a + -15

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5a = a + -15

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5a = -15 + a

Solving
-3 + -5a = -15 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -5a + -1a = -15 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -5a + -1a = -6a
-3 + -6a = -15 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-3 + -6a = -15 + 0
-3 + -6a = -15

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -6a = -15 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -6a = -15 + 3
-6a = -15 + 3

Combine like terms: -15 + 3 = -12
-6a = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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