7a+3=a+5

Solution for 7a+3=a+5 equation:

Simplifying
7a + 3 = a + 5

Reorder the terms:
3 + 7a = a + 5

Reorder the terms:
3 + 7a = 5 + a

Solving
3 + 7a = 5 + a

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.
3 + 7a + -1a = 5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 7a + -1a = 6a
3 + 6a = 5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
3 + 6a = 5 + 0
3 + 6a = 5

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 6a = 5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 6a = 5 + -3
6a = 5 + -3

Combine like terms: 5 + -3 = 2
6a = 2

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
a = 0.3333333333