(5a-4)+(-8a+2)=

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Solution for (5a-4)+(-8a+2)= equation:


Simplifying
(5a + -4) + (-8a + 2) = 0

Reorder the terms:
(-4 + 5a) + (-8a + 2) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (-4 + 5a)
-4 + 5a + (-8a + 2) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5a + (2 + -8a) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (2 + -8a)
-4 + 5a + 2 + -8a = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2 + 5a + -8a = 0

Combine like terms: -4 + 2 = -2
-2 + 5a + -8a = 0

Combine like terms: 5a + -8a = -3a
-2 + -3a = 0

Solving
-2 + -3a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3a = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + 2
-3a = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-3a = 2

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
a = -0.6666666667

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