5a+10=-3a-5

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Solution for 5a+10=-3a-5 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 10 = -3a + -5

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5a = -3a + -5

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5a = -5 + -3a

Solving
10 + 5a = -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.
10 + 5a + 3a = -5 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 5a + 3a = 8a
10 + 8a = -5 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
10 + 8a = -5 + 0
10 + 8a = -5

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 8a = -5 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 8a = -5 + -10
8a = -5 + -10

Combine like terms: -5 + -10 = -15
8a = -15

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -1.875

Simplifying
a = -1.875

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