3a-5=7a+11

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Solution for 3a-5=7a+11 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -5 = 7a + 11

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3a = 7a + 11

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3a = 11 + 7a

Solving
-5 + 3a = 11 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 3a + -7a = 11 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 3a + -7a = -4a
-5 + -4a = 11 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
-5 + -4a = 11 + 0
-5 + -4a = 11

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -4a = 11 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -4a = 11 + 5
-4a = 11 + 5

Combine like terms: 11 + 5 = 16
-4a = 16

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

Simplifying
a = -4

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