3+5a=a+5

Solution for 3+5a=a+5 equation:

Simplifying
3 + 5a = a + 5

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

Solving
3 + 5a = 5 + a

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

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
3 + 4a = 5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
3 + 4a = 5 + 0
3 + 4a = 5

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 4a = 5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 4a = 5 + -3
4a = 5 + -3

Combine like terms: 5 + -3 = 2
4a = 2

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 0.5

Simplifying
a = 0.5