5a-a-8=15+3a

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Solution for 5a-a-8=15+3a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -1a + -8 = 15 + 3a

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5a + -1a = 15 + 3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-8 + 4a = 15 + 3a

Solving
-8 + 4a = 15 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 4a + -3a = 15 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 4a + -3a = 1a
-8 + 1a = 15 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-8 + 1a = 15 + 0
-8 + 1a = 15

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1a = 15 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1a = 15 + 8
1a = 15 + 8

Combine like terms: 15 + 8 = 23
1a = 23

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 23

Simplifying
a = 23

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