(2a+3)-(a-2)=8

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Solution for (2a+3)-(a-2)=8 equation:


Simplifying
(2a + 3) + -1(a + -2) = 8

Reorder the terms:
(3 + 2a) + -1(a + -2) = 8

Remove parenthesis around (3 + 2a)
3 + 2a + -1(a + -2) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2a + -1(-2 + a) = 8
3 + 2a + (-2 * -1 + a * -1) = 8
3 + 2a + (2 + -1a) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2 + 2a + -1a = 8

Combine like terms: 3 + 2 = 5
5 + 2a + -1a = 8

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
5 + 1a = 8

Solving
5 + 1a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 1a = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 1a = 8 + -5
1a = 8 + -5

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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