5a-b=c-3a-b

Solution for 5a-b=c-3a-b equation:

Simplifying
5a + -1b = c + -3a + -1b

Reorder the terms:
5a + -1b = -3a + -1b + c

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

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

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

Solving
5a = -3a + c

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.
5a + 3a = -3a + 3a + c

Combine like terms: 5a + 3a = 8a
8a = -3a + 3a + c

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

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 0.125c

Simplifying
a = 0.125c