5a-3=13(a-3)

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Solution for 5a-3=13(a-3) equation:


Simplifying
5a + -3 = 13(a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5a = 13(a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5a = 13(-3 + a)
-3 + 5a = (-3 * 13 + a * 13)
-3 + 5a = (-39 + 13a)

Solving
-3 + 5a = -39 + 13a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-13a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5a + -13a = -39 + 13a + -13a

Combine like terms: 5a + -13a = -8a
-3 + -8a = -39 + 13a + -13a

Combine like terms: 13a + -13a = 0
-3 + -8a = -39 + 0
-3 + -8a = -39

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -8a = -39 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -8a = -39 + 3
-8a = -39 + 3

Combine like terms: -39 + 3 = -36
-8a = -36

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 4.5

Simplifying
a = 4.5

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