5=3a-1

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Solution for 5=3a-1 equation:


Simplifying
5 = 3a + -1

Reorder the terms:
5 = -1 + 3a

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + -5 = -6
-3a = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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