8a-3=5+a

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

Simplifying
8a + -3 = 5 + a

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

Solving
-3 + 8a = 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 + 8a + -1a = 5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 8a + -1a = 7a
-3 + 7a = 5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-3 + 7a = 5 + 0
-3 + 7a = 5

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 7a = 5 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 7a = 5 + 3
7a = 5 + 3

Combine like terms: 5 + 3 = 8
7a = 8

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 1.142857143

Simplifying
a = 1.142857143