2a-5=3-a

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


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

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

Solving
-5 + 2a = 3 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2a + a = 3 + -1a + a

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 2.666666667

Simplifying
a = 2.666666667

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