a-5=3+2a

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


Simplifying
a + -5 = 3 + 2a

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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