a-3=5a+1

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Solution for a-3=5a+1 equation:


Simplifying
a + -3 = 5a + 1

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

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

Solving
-3 + a = 1 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-3 + -4a = 1 + 0
-3 + -4a = 1

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -4a = 1 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -4a = 1 + 3
-4a = 1 + 3

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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