5a-3=4a-8

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Solution for 5a-3=4a-8 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -3 = 4a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5a = 4a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5a = -8 + 4a

Solving
-3 + 5a = -8 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5a + -4a = -8 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 5a + -4a = 1a
-3 + 1a = -8 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-3 + 1a = -8 + 0
-3 + 1a = -8

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 1a = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 1a = -8 + 3
1a = -8 + 3

Combine like terms: -8 + 3 = -5
1a = -5

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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