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 = 5a
-5 + 5a = -1 + -3a + 3a

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 0.8

Simplifying
a = 0.8

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