-3a-8=2(3a+1)

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Solution for -3a-8=2(3a+1) equation:


Simplifying
-3a + -8 = 2(3a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -3a = 2(3a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -3a = 2(1 + 3a)
-8 + -3a = (1 * 2 + 3a * 2)
-8 + -3a = (2 + 6a)

Solving
-8 + -3a = 2 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -3a + -6a = 2 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -3a + -6a = -9a
-8 + -9a = 2 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-8 + -9a = 2 + 0
-8 + -9a = 2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -9a = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -9a = 2 + 8
-9a = 2 + 8

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
-9a = 10

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = -1.111111111

Simplifying
a = -1.111111111

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