-2a+a-3=a+5

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


Simplifying
-2a + a + -3 = a + 5

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -1a = 5 + a

Solving
-3 + -1a = 5 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 3 = 8
-2a = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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