3a+8=5a

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Solution for 3a+8=5a equation:


Simplifying
3a + 8 = 5a

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3a = 5a

Solving
8 + 3a = 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.
8 + 3a + -5a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
8 + -2a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
8 + -2a = 0

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2a = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2a = 0 + -8
-2a = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-2a = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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