5=1a+3

Solution for 5=1a+3 equation:

Simplifying
5 = 1a + 3

Reorder the terms:
5 = 3 + 1a

Solving
5 = 3 + 1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2