5-2a=3a-5

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + -5 = -10
-5a = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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