5a-a-8=15-3a

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Solution for 5a-a-8=15-3a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -1a + -8 = 15 + -3a

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5a + -1a = 15 + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-8 + 4a = 15 + -3a

Solving
-8 + 4a = 15 + -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.
-8 + 4a + 3a = 15 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 4a + 3a = 7a
-8 + 7a = 15 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-8 + 7a = 15 + 0
-8 + 7a = 15

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 7a = 15 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 7a = 15 + 8
7a = 15 + 8

Combine like terms: 15 + 8 = 23
7a = 23

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 3.285714286

Simplifying
a = 3.285714286

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