3a-1=5a-13

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Solution for 3a-1=5a-13 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -1 = 5a + -13

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3a = 5a + -13

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3a = -13 + 5a

Solving
-1 + 3a = -13 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 3a + -5a = -13 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
-1 + -2a = -13 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-1 + -2a = -13 + 0
-1 + -2a = -13

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2a = -13 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2a = -13 + 1
-2a = -13 + 1

Combine like terms: -13 + 1 = -12
-2a = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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