2a-5=3a-3

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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