-(a+8)=1

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Solution for -(a+8)=1 equation:


Simplifying
-1(a + 8) = 1

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

Solving
-8 + -1a = 1

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
-1a = 9

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -9

Simplifying
a = -9

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