4a-5+8=3a

Solution for 4a-5+8=3a equation:

Simplifying
4a + -5 + 8 = 3a

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8 + 4a = 3a

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
3 + 4a = 3a

Solving
3 + 4a = 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
3 + 4a + -3a = 3a + -3a

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

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
3 + 1a = 0

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 1a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 1a = 0 + -3
1a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
1a = -3

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3