8a-3=7a

Solution for 8a-3=7a equation:

Simplifying
8a + -3 = 7a

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

Solving
-3 + 8a = 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 8a + -7a = 7a + -7a

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

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
-3 + 1a = 0

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 1a = 0 + 3

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3