3-7a=5-3a

Solution for 3-7a=5-3a equation:

Simplifying
3 + -7a = 5 + -3a

Solving
3 + -7a = 5 + -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.
3 + -7a + 3a = 5 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -7a + 3a = -4a
3 + -4a = 5 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 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