-5+2a=a-3

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


Simplifying
-5 + 2a = a + -3

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

Solving
-5 + 2a = -3 + 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.
-5 + 2a + -1a = -3 + a + -1a

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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