a+5=3a

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Solution for a+5=3a equation:


Simplifying
a + 5 = 3a

Reorder the terms:
5 + a = 3a

Solving
5 + a = 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 + a + -3a = 3a + -3a

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

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2a = 0 + -5

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 2.5

Simplifying
a = 2.5

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