3a-3=5-1a

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

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

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

Solving
-3 + 3a = 5 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 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 = 8
4a = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2