18-5a=3a

Simple and best practice solution for 18-5a=3a equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 18-5a=3a equation:


Simplifying
18 + -5a = 3a

Solving
18 + -5a = 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.
18 + -5a + -3a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -5a + -3a = -8a
18 + -8a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
18 + -8a = 0

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -8a = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -8a = 0 + -18
-8a = 0 + -18

Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18
-8a = -18

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 2.25

Simplifying
a = 2.25

See similar equations:

| 3x+10y=11 | | 7x-35=5x-35 | | x^2-15-28=6 | | 400=(42+x)x | | sqrt(a-8)=sqrt(a)-2 | | 48.3x+28.9-37.5x-17.3= | | 4r+18=138 | | 9-2c+5c=3 | | 2m+3=25-9m | | 6+3u=27 | | 3x-4x+19=145 | | 400=42x | | 8t-7=14t-31 | | 8t-7=14t-32 | | 9r-1=7r-15 | | 15m+13=8m+6 | | 2x+59=113 | | y=22-2(6) | | y=22-2(5) | | -1.5(x-38)+4.7x-1.4x+1.4(x+16.5)= | | y=22-2(4) | | 113=59+3x | | 113=59-3x | | 3x-59=113 | | y=22-2(3) | | (3/8)(9/12)(4/15)(5/6) | | 5x-12=7x-2 | | 2ln(3x+2)=14 | | (-4/3)-(4/3) | | -1.5(x-38)+4.7x=-1.4x+1.4(x+16.5) | | f(x)=2x^2-8x-24 | | 3x+53=113 |

Equations solver categories