8a-5=3a+20

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Solution for 8a-5=3a+20 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -5 = 3a + 20

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8a = 3a + 20

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8a = 20 + 3a

Solving
-5 + 8a = 20 + 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.
-5 + 8a + -3a = 20 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 8a + -3a = 5a
-5 + 5a = 20 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-5 + 5a = 20 + 0
-5 + 5a = 20

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 5a = 20 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 5a = 20 + 5
5a = 20 + 5

Combine like terms: 20 + 5 = 25
5a = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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