a+5=2a-3

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Solution for a+5=2a-3 equation:


Simplifying
a + 5 = 2a + -3

Reorder the terms:
5 + a = 2a + -3

Reorder the terms:
5 + a = -3 + 2a

Solving
5 + a = -3 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
5 + a + -2a = -3 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: a + -2a = -1a
5 + -1a = -3 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
5 + -1a = -3 + 0
5 + -1a = -3

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1a = -3 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1a = -3 + -5
-1a = -3 + -5

Combine like terms: -3 + -5 = -8
-1a = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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