-3a+24+8a=2a-9a

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Solution for -3a+24+8a=2a-9a equation:


Simplifying
-3a + 24 + 8a = 2a + -9a

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3a + 8a = 2a + -9a

Combine like terms: -3a + 8a = 5a
24 + 5a = 2a + -9a

Combine like terms: 2a + -9a = -7a
24 + 5a = -7a

Solving
24 + 5a = -7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7a' to each side of the equation.
24 + 5a + 7a = -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: 5a + 7a = 12a
24 + 12a = -7a + 7a

Combine like terms: -7a + 7a = 0
24 + 12a = 0

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 12a = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 12a = 0 + -24
12a = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
12a = -24

Divide each side by '12'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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