7a-3=3+8a

Solution for 7a-3=3+8a equation:

Simplifying
7a + -3 = 3 + 8a

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 7a = 3 + 8a

Solving
-3 + 7a = 3 + 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.
-3 + 7a + -8a = 3 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 7a + -8a = -1a
-3 + -1a = 3 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-3 + -1a = 3 + 0
-3 + -1a = 3

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 3 = 6
-1a = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6