5a=8a-15

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Solution for 5a=8a-15 equation: 


Simplifying
5a = 8a + -15

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

Solving
5a = -15 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
5a + -8a = -15 + 8a + -8a

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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