-5+2a=-a-8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2a = -8 + -1a

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

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2a + a = -8 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 2a + a = 3a
-5 + 3a = -8 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-5 + 3a = -8 + 0
-5 + 3a = -8

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3a = -8 + 5
3a = -8 + 5

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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