5a-3=a-2

Solution for 5a-3=a-2 equation:

Simplifying
5a + -3 = a + -2

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

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

Solving
-3 + 5a = -2 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5a + -1a = -2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-3 + 4a = -2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-3 + 4a = -2 + 0
-3 + 4a = -2

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 4a = -2 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4a = -2 + 3
4a = -2 + 3

Combine like terms: -2 + 3 = 1
4a = 1

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 0.25

Simplifying
a = 0.25