3a-3=8a-18

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Solution for 3a-3=8a-18 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -3 = 8a + -18

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 3a = 8a + -18

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 3a = -18 + 8a

Solving
-3 + 3a = -18 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3a + -8a = -18 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 3a + -8a = -5a
-3 + -5a = -18 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-3 + -5a = -18 + 0
-3 + -5a = -18

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -5a = -18 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -5a = -18 + 3
-5a = -18 + 3

Combine like terms: -18 + 3 = -15
-5a = -15

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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