-2a-8=5a-1

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Solution for -2a-8=5a-1 equation: 



-2a-8=5a-1

We move all terms to the left:

-2a-8-(5a-1)=0

We get rid of parentheses

-2a-5a+1-8=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-7a-7=0

We move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right

-7a=7

a=7/-7

a=-1

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