3a+2-a-5=

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


Simplifying
3a + 2 + -1a + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5 + 3a + -1a = 0

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

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

Solving
-3 + 2a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 2a = 0 + 3

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5

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