5+4a=a-3

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


Simplifying
5 + 4a = a + -3

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

Solving
5 + 4a = -3 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
5 + 4a + -1a = -3 + a + -1a

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

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
5 + 3a = -3 + 0
5 + 3a = -3

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2.666666667

Simplifying
a = -2.666666667

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