5a=3a-8

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Solution for 5a=3a-8 equation: 


Simplifying
5a = 3a + -8

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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