2a+3=-5

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Solution for 2a+3=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
2a + 3 = -5

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2a = -5

Solving
3 + 2a = -5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2a = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2a = -5 + -3
2a = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
2a = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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