2a+3b=a-5b

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


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

Solving
2a + 3b = a + -5b

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.
2a + -1a + 3b = a + -1a + -5b

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -8b

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