5a-1=3a-3

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


Simplifying
5a + -1 = 3a + -3

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

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

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

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

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2a = -3 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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