2a+5=3a+1

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Solution for 2a+5=3a+1 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 5 = 3a + 1

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2a = 3a + 1

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2a = 1 + 3a

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -5 = -4
-1a = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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