1-5a+3a=-5

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Solution for 1-5a+3a=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
1 + -5a + 3a = -5

Combine like terms: -5a + 3a = -2a
1 + -2a = -5

Solving
1 + -2a = -5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2a = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2a = -5 + -1
-2a = -5 + -1

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
-2a = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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