6+3a=5a-8

Solution for 6+3a=5a-8 equation:

Simplifying
6 + 3a = 5a + -8

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3a = -8 + 5a

Solving
6 + 3a = -8 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3a + -5a = -8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
6 + -2a = -8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
6 + -2a = -8 + 0
6 + -2a = -8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2a = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2a = -8 + -6
-2a = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
-2a = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7