5a-20+3a=50

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Solution for 5a-20+3a=50 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -20 + 3a = 50

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5a + 3a = 50

Combine like terms: 5a + 3a = 8a
-20 + 8a = 50

Solving
-20 + 8a = 50

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 8a = 50 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 8a = 50 + 20
8a = 50 + 20

Combine like terms: 50 + 20 = 70
8a = 70

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 8.75

Simplifying
a = 8.75

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