5a-15=3a+1

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Solution for 5a-15=3a+1 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -15 = 3a + 1

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

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

Solving
-15 + 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.
-15 + 5a + -3a = 1 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
-15 + 2a = 1 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-15 + 2a = 1 + 0
-15 + 2a = 1

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 2a = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 2a = 1 + 15
2a = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: 1 + 15 = 16
2a = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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