2a+3b-a+5b=

Solution for 2a+3b-a+5b= equation:

Simplifying
2a + 3b + -1a + 5b = 0

Reorder the terms:
2a + -1a + 3b + 5b = 0

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
1a + 3b + 5b = 0

Combine like terms: 3b + 5b = 8b
1a + 8b = 0

Solving
1a + 8b = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8b' to each side of the equation.
1a + 8b + -8b = 0 + -8b

Combine like terms: 8b + -8b = 0
1a + 0 = 0 + -8b
1a = 0 + -8b
Remove the zero:
1a = -8b

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -8b

Simplifying
a = -8b