5a-20+3=2a-8

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Solution for 5a-20+3=2a-8 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -20 + 3 = 2a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 3 + 5a = 2a + -8

Combine like terms: -20 + 3 = -17
-17 + 5a = 2a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5a = -8 + 2a

Solving
-17 + 5a = -8 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5a + -2a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
-17 + 3a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-17 + 3a = -8 + 0
-17 + 3a = -8

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3a = -8 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3a = -8 + 17
3a = -8 + 17

Combine like terms: -8 + 17 = 9
3a = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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