3a-5=2a-1

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Solution for 3a-5=2a-1 equation:


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

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

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

Solving
-5 + 3a = -1 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 3a + -2a = -1 + 2a + -2a

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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