5a-11=3a+1

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Solution for 5a-11=3a+1 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -11 = 3a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 5a = 3a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 5a = 1 + 3a

Solving
-11 + 5a = 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.
-11 + 5a + -3a = 1 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
-11 + 2a = 1 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-11 + 2a = 1 + 0
-11 + 2a = 1

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + 2a = 1 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + 2a = 1 + 11
2a = 1 + 11

Combine like terms: 1 + 11 = 12
2a = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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