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-\left(5-a\right)=3-0
Variable a cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by a, the least common multiple of 0-a,a-0.
-5+a=3-0
To find the opposite of 5-a, find the opposite of each term.
-5+a=3
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
a=3+5
Add 5 to both sides.
a=8
Add 3 and 5 to get 8.