3a+5=8-2a

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Solution for 3a+5=8-2a equation:


Simplifying
3a + 5 = 8 + -2a

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3a = 8 + -2a

Solving
5 + 3a = 8 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3a + 2a = 8 + -2a + 2a

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

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
5 + 5a = 8 + 0
5 + 5a = 8

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 5a = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 5a = 8 + -5
5a = 8 + -5

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

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 0.6

Simplifying
a = 0.6

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