5a+3=15-a

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Solution for 5a+3=15-a equation:


Simplifying
5a + 3 = 15 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5a = 15 + -1a

Solving
3 + 5a = 15 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
3 + 5a + a = 15 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 5a + a = 6a
3 + 6a = 15 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
3 + 6a = 15 + 0
3 + 6a = 15

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 6a = 15 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 6a = 15 + -3
6a = 15 + -3

Combine like terms: 15 + -3 = 12
6a = 12

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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