5-3a=3.5a-8

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Solution for 5-3a=3.5a-8 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3a = 3.5a + -8

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3a = -8 + 3.5a

Solving
5 + -3a = -8 + 3.5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3.5a' to each side of the equation.
5 + -3a + -3.5a = -8 + 3.5a + -3.5a

Combine like terms: -3a + -3.5a = -6.5a
5 + -6.5a = -8 + 3.5a + -3.5a

Combine like terms: 3.5a + -3.5a = 0.0
5 + -6.5a = -8 + 0.0
5 + -6.5a = -8

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6.5a = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6.5a = -8 + -5
-6.5a = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-6.5a = -13

Divide each side by '-6.5'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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