5a+3=4a-8

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Solution for 5a+3=4a-8 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 3 = 4a + -8

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5a = 4a + -8

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5a = -8 + 4a

Solving
3 + 5a = -8 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
3 + 5a + -4a = -8 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 5a + -4a = 1a
3 + 1a = -8 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
3 + 1a = -8 + 0
3 + 1a = -8

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 1a = -8 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 1a = -8 + -3
1a = -8 + -3

Combine like terms: -8 + -3 = -11
1a = -11

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -11

Simplifying
a = -11

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