2(2a-3)+8=5

Solution for 2(2a-3)+8=5 equation:

Simplifying
2(2a + -3) + 8 = 5

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + 2a) + 8 = 5
(-3 * 2 + 2a * 2) + 8 = 5
(-6 + 4a) + 8 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 8 + 4a = 5

Combine like terms: -6 + 8 = 2
2 + 4a = 5

Solving
2 + 4a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4a = 5 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4a = 5 + -2
4a = 5 + -2

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
4a = 3

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 0.75

Simplifying
a = 0.75