3a-5=1.5a

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Solution for 3a-5=1.5a equation:


Simplifying
3a + -5 = 1.5a

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3a = 1.5a

Solving
-5 + 3a = 1.5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1.5a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 3a + -1.5a = 1.5a + -1.5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -1.5a = 1.5a
-5 + 1.5a = 1.5a + -1.5a

Combine like terms: 1.5a + -1.5a = 0.0
-5 + 1.5a = 0.0

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 1.5a = 0.0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 1.5a = 0.0 + 5
1.5a = 0.0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0.0 + 5 = 5
1.5a = 5

Divide each side by '1.5'.
a = 3.333333333

Simplifying
a = 3.333333333

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