3a+1=5a-3

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Solution for 3a+1=5a-3 equation:


Simplifying
3a + 1 = 5a + -3

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

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

Solving
1 + 3a = -3 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
1 + -2a = -3 + 0
1 + -2a = -3

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2a = -3 + -1
-2a = -3 + -1

Combine like terms: -3 + -1 = -4
-2a = -4

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

Simplifying
a = 2

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