a+3=5a-4

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Solution for a+3=5a-4 equation:


Simplifying
a + 3 = 5a + -4

Reorder the terms:
3 + a = 5a + -4

Reorder the terms:
3 + a = -4 + 5a

Solving
3 + a = -4 + 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.
3 + a + -5a = -4 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: a + -5a = -4a
3 + -4a = -4 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
3 + -4a = -4 + 0
3 + -4a = -4

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -4a = -4 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4a = -4 + -3
-4a = -4 + -3

Combine like terms: -4 + -3 = -7
-4a = -7

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 1.75

Simplifying
a = 1.75

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