3a-b=5b-a

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


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

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

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

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.
3a + a + -1b = -1a + a + 5b

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

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
4a + -1b = 0 + 5b
4a + -1b = 5b

Add 'b' to each side of the equation.
4a + -1b + b = 5b + b

Combine like terms: -1b + b = 0
4a + 0 = 5b + b
4a = 5b + b

Combine like terms: 5b + b = 6b
4a = 6b

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 1.5b

Simplifying
a = 1.5b

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