-(5a+6)=3a+8

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Solution for -(5a+6)=3a+8 equation:


Simplifying
-1(5a + 6) = 3a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-1(6 + 5a) = 3a + 8
(6 * -1 + 5a * -1) = 3a + 8
(-6 + -5a) = 3a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5a = 8 + 3a

Solving
-6 + -5a = 8 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -5a + -3a = 8 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -5a + -3a = -8a
-6 + -8a = 8 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-6 + -8a = 8 + 0
-6 + -8a = 8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -8a = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -8a = 8 + 6
-8a = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
-8a = 14

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -1.75

Simplifying
a = -1.75

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